Spanish bartender Adriana Soley of Le Cabrera in Madrid prevailed from a field of seven competitors – all national champions – with her trinity of…
Spanish bartender Adriana Soley of Le Cabrera in Madrid prevailed from a field of seven competitors – all national champions – with her trinity of…
It was a great night for Artesian at the Langham hotel. The bar picked up World’s Best Hotel Bar and its bartender Alex Kratena received the International Bartender of the Year accolade. Winners are chosen by a process of nominations which are then judged by two panels – one US and one international. Judges cannot vote in categories in which they are nominated and they…
The show is to take place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October – the end of London Cocktail Week. The show includes a tropical food market and a boutique event for smaller rum and cachaça brands as well as live music and a ‘carnival atmosphere’. RumFest exhibitors include Appleton, Bacardi, Botran and El Dorado. 2012 marks the sixth year of the show and weekend…
It was a great night for Pernod Ricard and its premium gin and scotch whisky arm Chivas Brothers as they swept the board. The Supreme Champion cocktail went to Olmeca Tequila for its long drink Jasmine Tea Margarita. The aperitif trophy was taken by Plymouth Gin for Hunky Dory cocktail and the after dinner trophy went to Chival Regal 18 year old for the Aberdeen…
Philips won over judges with his signature serve: Hot Toddy Australia made with Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve blended scotch whisky, honey, cinnamon quill, ginger “and innovative technique”. Following in the footsteps of mixology giants Manabu Ohtake, Erik Lorincz and Aristotelis Papadopoulos, he is said to have “displayed exceptional style and technique, truly showing the artisanship of his craft and a talent beyond his years”.
The New York-based on-premise show is in its 13th year and this time around the two-day event is set to be the biggest yet. Organisers are expecting thousands of visitors from US bars, restaurants, chain operators, single and multi-unit operations, nightclubs, taverns, hotels, chefs and caterers. Exhibitors for this year’s show include members of the following sectors: bar supplies, distributors and suppliers of spirits, wine,…
The Havana-based final, which takes place every two years, was the culmination of a globally-contested competition and the centre piece of a series of festivities organised by the Pernod Ricard and Ron Cuba-owned brand. The competition’s deciding round was contended by the aforementioned Escot – bartender and owner of Montpellier bar Papa Doble – the UK’s Ryan Chetiyawardana, and Australian Chris Hysted. National heats had taken place in 38…
The site was chosen because the Bacardi-owned brand sources its coriander botanical from Morocco. The bartenders spent four days soaking up the culture and atmosphere, which included a trip to coriander fields, a visit to the famous souks and a botanical masterclass from Bombay Sapphire global brand ambassador and chief judge Raj Nagra. They were then challenged to create a cocktail that showed inspiration from…
