Tell us about Lisbon’s drinking history. The traditional drink that we have in Lisbon is Ginjinha, which you can have with…
Tell us about Lisbon’s drinking history. The traditional drink that we have in Lisbon is Ginjinha, which you can have with…
International categories: International Bartender of the Year Simone Caporale (London) Best International Bar Team Artesian at the Langham (London) Best International Brand Ambassador Giuseppe Gallo (Martini) Best International Cocktail Bar 28 Hong Kong Street (Singapore) Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar Schumann’s Bar (Munich) Best International Hotel Bar Artesian at the Langham (London) Best International Restaurant Bar The Bon Vivant (Edinburgh)…
The contest took place aboard the Silver Sturgeon Yacht on the river Thames in London and saw ten UK finalists compete. Bartenders had entered the competition by creating their own Moscow Mule recipes. The first round of the final saw bartenders create a cocktail from a liqueur, Russian Standard and a host of additional back-bar ingredients in front of a panel of blindfolded judges. The…
URUSHIDO, an American bartender impressed an international panel of judges with his ‘The New Pal’ cocktail. The first Chivas Master wins the opportunity to work in a partnership with Dave Arnold, inventor and co-founder of Booker and Dax – a food science development company. The result of the partnership will be revealed at the Chivas Masters…
If networking is key to the drinks industry, Tales of the Cocktail is key to networking and thus one of the most important events in the calendar. The annual frolic of seminars, competitions, themed dinners and tastings (formal and informal), will be in its 12th edition when the show kicks off in New Orleans on July 16-20. For brands the big attraction is the droves…
Tell us about Shanghai’s drinking history Drinking has played a big role in Chinese society throughout its 3,000 year old history. Whether it’s a casual dinner among friends, a ceremonial marriage celebration or sealing a business deal, alcohol is the ubiquitous companion for any social occasion. While the Shanghainese consume their fair share of China-specific alcohol such as huangjiu (fermented rice wine)…
New York City consistently upholds its trendsetter reputation but what’s unique to its contributions lies in its inherent diversity. There are so many great cocktail bars with different styles, atmospheres and programmes, so narrowing down this list to just 10 was quite a challenge. The overall shift is a more democratic and inclusive approach to drinking in New York. The…
THE CONTEST took place at Dead Rabbit, New York on May 11 and included three rounds of cocktail creation and barmanship judged by Giuseppe Gallo, Martini global brand ambassador; Jim Meehan, bartender and author of The PDT Cocktail Book; Gary Regan, bartender, journalist and author; and Simon Ford, co-founder of The 86 Co. Alex Kratena and Simone Caporale represented The…
