World Renown Bartender Murray Stenson Needs Our Help
Announcement posted by the Marketing Muscle 29 Oct 2012
A Fundraising Event has been scheduled for November 3, 2012, at the ReviveR Cocktail Bar to raise funds for Murray Stenson’s lifesaving heart surgery. He has no health insurance, and needs our help. If we all pitch-in a bit, it will add-up and help our friend get on the road to wellness.
Few people go through life and leave such a mark on so many different people as Murray Stenson. After serving the public for over 36 years in Seattle, Washington, it’s time to give back to Murray. He has made so many people happy, and has listened to all of their problems, and was always willing to lend an ear. Now it's time for the industry to give back to this great man. This is why Fundraising Events are being held all around the planet by the global cocktail and community.
As far away from Seattle as New South Wales in Australia, The ReviveR Cocktail Bar is bringing in Super Bartender Shane Sahr, who is the multi-award winning bartender from Tini Bigs. Along the way, Sahr's experiments in mixology have not gone unnoticed, garnering him the recognition and accolades of industry peers, media and most importantly, his loyal customers. From being a regular contender for “Best Server” and “Best Bartender” titles in annual US competitions, to building national credibility with award winning wine lists honored by Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence in 2007 and 2008, as well as Winner of Tilth organic cocktail competition and Regional winner of The Manhattan Experience by Woodford Reserve and Esquire Magazine in 2010 and a judge for The Manhattan Experience in 2011.
Sahr will be sharing tales and insights while whetting your whistle while ReviveR will be showcasing five of Murray’s most popular cocktails. Money will be donated from every drink sold that night, and all tips will also go to MurrayAid. This is the only venue outside of North America to hold this event.
Murray Stenson who was awarded Bartender Of The Year in 2010, influenced and mentored Gordon Ryan while he established the ReviveR Cocktail Bar as the place to go for a classic cocktail. Inspired by Stenson’s execution of such classic drinks like “The Last Word”, a prohibition-era cocktail that he brought back to life in 2004, ReviveR will be featuring this great cocktail on the night.
While in Seattle once, Stenson handed Ryan a much treasured hand-written recipe for the now famous Corpse ReviveR. That coaster now features in the main photograph handing on a wall at the bar.
Times like this give people the chance to show their love for a fellow human being that transcends borders, lifestyles and cultures, as everybody has only good things to say about Murray Stenson. Reviver is leading the drive by the Australian bar and cocktail industry in supporting friend, mentor and inspiration Stenson in his time of need.
Ways the industry people can help is:
* Donate product for the night
* Share and invite all your friends, and
* Come along and join in the fun.