Robin Webb (pictured) of 64th&Social in Clapham won the UK competition. Coming in a close second is runner-up Matteo Corsalini from recently launched 34 Restaurant…
Robin Webb (pictured) of 64th&Social in Clapham won the UK competition. Coming in a close second is runner-up Matteo Corsalini from recently launched 34 Restaurant…
Since its debut in 2009 BarSmarts Wired has registered more than 5,000 bartenders and mixologists from the US and overseas. The programme, which is updated twice a year, covers topics including Spirits Knowledge and Tasting, Industry History, Cocktail Knowledge and Technique, Bartending for Career Advancement, and Service and Profit. According to Pernod Ricard USA, those who complete the training are eligible for “advanced education, VIP…
Bartenders can apply by entering a cocktail recipe that demonstrates Disaronno’s versatility and ‘mixability’ to www.themixingstar.com by April 15. The winner will be awarded a trip to Mumbai to take part in a Bollywood production and will also be appointed to the Disaronno Hall of Fame. National heats will take place around Europe from May 4 to June 8, where selected bartenders will be asked…
Mixologists from the US, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Russia, China, South Africa, Malaysia, India, Caribbean and Trinidad battled it out at the final in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Second place went to Rikki Carter from New Zealand with Jamaal Bowen from the Caribbean awarded third place. The judging panel featured Tony Abou-Ganim, Hine cellar master Eric Forget, Jacob Briars, Vidia Persa-Doodnath executive director technical operations…
Polish bartender Krzysztof Rathnau prevailed from a 20-strong field to take the honours in Helsinki and a winner’s prize of US$15,000. Twelve judges critiqued bartenders on the “art, style and craft” of their drinks. Contestants were tasked with creating an aperitif, long drink and ‘quick mix’ cocktail, with a Finlandia product required to be the primary ingredient of each. While Rathnau accumulated the most points overall, Monica…
The Four Roses ‘Hide&Speak’ speakeasy aims to take you back to the “underground drinking scene of 1920’s America”. Cocktails include the Scofflaw – named after those who broke the restrictions of Prohibition by frequenting speakeasies – featuring Four Roses bourbon, dry vermouth, lemon juice and grenadine shaken with a couple of dashes of orange bitters; and the Prohibition Punch – a sharing drink served in…
As part of a promotion, customers purchasing a Jura coffee machine will be offered a free taster pack of Jura whiskies, a pack of Jura coffee and a box of luxury chocolates. Whyte and Mackay’s master blender Richard Paterson has worked with the Swiss coffee firm to create the pairings, combining each of Jura’s core expressions with a different blend of coffee. According to Paterson,…
Chivas Bros, the scotch whisky and premium gin division of Pernod Ricard, has introduced Tea Salon experiential events and is targeting bartenders and mixologists around the world to continue to drive the brand. Paco Recuero who became brand director for gins in June, outlined plans to create a new wave of gin and tea cocktails. Already the company has run a competition among 70 bartenders…
