It’s been five years since you and the Solomon family took over the running of Tales of the Cocktail. Can you take us back to the job that you took on in 2018 and the achievement you’re most proud of since? Before we took over I was pretty scared to see to see what would happen if Tales wasn’t purchased. I didn’t know what it…

The ancient wheat from Puglia has been used to make Altamura bread – which is protected by Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) – for millennia. Altamura vodka (43% abv / 70cl), which is said to offer a smooth but intense profile reminiscent of Altamura bread, is now available through Drinks One in the UK and through CTS Distributing in Colorado, Park Street for New York and…

Like dark matter, influence is everywhere, you just can’t see it. Yet, as ethereal as it may be, we all have an idea about who holds it, who inspires us most, whose ideas and actions change the conversation and push the industry forward. Bar World 100 in association with Perrier collects those opinions – a global dot-to-dot of influence across city lines…

First, we built the Bar World 100 voting panel, rotating some voters to keep the list fresh, but maintaining the majority, so as also to maintain some consistency. We choose industry professionals whose opinions are thoughtful, worldly, independent and trustworthy. Allied to that, we try to draw voters with a varied set of voices across nationality, geography, gender and culture. Unlike many bar industry lists, this…

It’s the fourth year running that Berg – the co-owner of Tayēr + Elementary in London – has been voted by Drinks International’s global panel of industry commentators as the bar world’s most influential.  In second place this year is Indie Bartender Danil Nevsky, while in third is ‘farm-tender’ Jean Trinh of Alquímico in Colombia, who rises from 19th last year. Another South…

Representatives from the UK’s leading bars attended the Awards tonight (May 23rd) at Battersea Arts Centre, London, along with internationally renowned industry personalities. Judged by the CLASS Collective (a group of 100 bar experts from across the country), the CLASS Bar Awards recognises the talent, achievements and diversity of the UK bar scene. Having launched in 2003, the Class Bar Awards is 20 years old…

Open to bartenders in nine countries, including the UK, the Chairman’s Spice Lab challenges bartenders to draw inspiration from their own cultures to create a spiced rum recipe of their own. If successful, bartenders will have the opportunity to create a prototype of their idea, as well as a marketing campaign that could earn them a place in the final. The competition culminates with the…

Available digitally today ahead of its print release, the new annual supplement features the 2023 list of the bestselling classic cocktails at the world’s best bars and analysis pieces on cocktail trends in the industry.  The report, which is predicated on a poll of a sample of the world’s best bars (those that have been nominated for or won global awards), also…

Customers will be invited to design their own mixed drinks of any style – from Tom Collins to Old Fashioneds – picking their own base spirit and a flavouring essence, before adding “distilled seasonal ingredients”. The new Made to Measure feature aside, 3’6 (pronounced Three and Six) will also serve a menu of seasonal cocktails, drawing on locally sourced, ethical brands with a…

The series is designed to raise awareness around the category, with the first session, involving ten bartenders, taking place on Monday 6th March at The Beachcomber Tiki Bar in London. The curriculum is split into four sessions with each designed to broaden bartenders’ knowledge on the production and culture behind the creation of Rhum Agricole. Ashera Goonewardene, account manager with Spiribam-UK and UK…