A View from the City: Oslo
Chris Grøtvedt, head bartender of The Thief and organiser of the Oslo Bar Show, talks us through his city's bar scene
London Cocktail Week - bigger, better
London Cocktail Week organisers have announced that it will be moving to a new, bigger hub in London’s Soho.
Dead Rabbit takes Tales' top prize
Tales of the Cocktail’s has named New York’s Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog World’s Best Cocktail Bar at its annual Spirited Awards in New Orleans.
Hawksmoor's Josh Reynolds named Chivas Master
Chivas Regal has named Josh Reynolds from Hawksmoor Spitalfields in London The 2015 Chivas Master.
A View from the City: São Paulo
Cachaça expert, Jean Ponce of São Paulo, shows us around his hometown's bar scene.
Diageo announces cruise line bartenders
Diageo’s global travel team has announced the names of the final three cruise line bartenders who will compete in its World Class Bartender of the Year competition.
Pitropski from Tom@101 wins UKBG final
Plamen Pitropski from Tom@101 of Stockton Heath, Cheshire, has won the northern heat of the UK Bartenders’ Guild National Cocktail Challenge.
Fjord Fiesta
With a stellar line-up of internationally renowned industry experts, Oslo’s first ever bar show has been hailed a success by organisers and attendees alike, with work already underway for a follow-up in 2016.
No Stress named Best Bar at Oslo Bar Awards
Last night's inaugural Oslo Bar Show Awards saw Bergen's No Stress named Best Bar in both the people's choice and jury's votes.
Beefeater starts search for MIXLDN 2015
Leading gin brand Beefeater is calling on the world’s top bartenders to enter this year’s Beefeater MIXLDN Global Bartender Cocktail Competition.
Hawksmoor's Reynolds wins World Class UK
Ali Reynolds of Hawksmoor Spitalfields has won Diageo Reserve World Class UK Bartender of the Year.
Sweden's Berggren wins Linie Awards
Charlotta Berggren from Svartengrens bar in Stockholm won this year’s Linie Award.
A view from the city - Phnom Penh
Jennifer Queen, head bartender and portfolio ambassador at La Familia, tells us all there is to know about the bar scene in Phnom Penh
City Guide to Seoul
Hamish Smith is in Seoul and heads straight to the soul of South Korea's bar scene
Austrian Ehm takes Bombay title
Austrian bartender Sigrid Ehm has become Bombay Sapphire World’s Most Imaginative Bartender for 2015 with her cocktail El Diamante.
A View from the City: Asunción
Gaston Abramoff, CEO of DigitalBites and Speakeasy SA, which runs the speakeasy at The Brooklyn Hotel in Asunción, Paraguay, talks to Hamish Smith about the city's emerging bar scene.
U’Luvka appoints Zajaczkowski
U’Luvka, the premium Polish vodka brand, has appointed Robert Zajaczkowski as its global brand manager.
Cocktail trends: UK
There are no cocktail trends in the UK, say bartenders. Hamish Smith does his best to round up the activity.
Cocktail trends: The US
The World’s 50 Best Bars’ Camper English looks at the cocktail trends in the US.
Cocktail Trends: France
The World’s 50 Best Bars writer Forest Collins takes us through the ins and outs of the cocktail scene in France.
Cocktail trends: Argentina
With so much European influence, Argentina has a tradition for cocktails. Local Buenos Aires cocktail expert Martin Auzmendi gives us the latest.
Cocktail trends: Germany
From the world’s first ‘internet’ cocktail to ice made from craft beer and bars with no counters, Germany is pushing the boundaries in taste and showmanship, says Helmut Adam.
Best-selling aperitifs, digestifs and highball
We polled the World's 50 Best Bars to find out their best-selling aperitifs, digestifs and highball serves. Hamish Smith takes us through the results
Top ten spirits for cocktails
Hamish Smith crunches the numbers to find out the top ten spirits for cocktails in the World's 50 Best Bars
World's 50 Best Bars: Cocktail trends
In the next instalment of the Cocktail Report we delve into trends. Hamish Smith has been talking to the World's Best Bars.
Strøm's Borch takes Absolut Invite title
Adam Borch of Strøm has won Pernod Ricard Denmark’s Absolut Invite with his cocktail Amber Coast.
Bubbling under the surface
Hamish Smith talks to bartenders about the latest advancement in cocktails – fermented ingredients.
Sai Hamsala takes Diplomático World Tournament title
Sai Hamsala from New Zealand has won the final of the Diplomático World Tournament 2015, taking home a prize of $10,000.
The World's 50 Best Selling Classic Cocktails 2015
We've polled the World's 50 Best Bars to find their 50 best-selling classic cocktails. W50BB editor Hamish Smith counts down from 50 to 1.
Frontier bar towns - Reykjavik
As cocktail fever spreads around the globe, where are the new frontiers? Hamish Smith found one in Iceland.
G’Vine announces 'Perspectives' launch
G’Vine is launching a global bartending challenge that seeks to 'pay homage to extraordinary people who look at life from unconventional perspectives.’
Diageo Reserve names five World Class UK finalists
Diageo Reserve has announced the first five UK Diageo Reserve World Class finalists.
Movers and Shakers
David Cordoba is back behind the bar after six years as an ambassador for Bacardi. Drinks International catches up with him at 28 Hongkong Street in Singapore.
Open for business
Hamish Smith has the latest round of bar openings. Oslo, Mexico City, Manchester and London all feature.
A View from the City: Lima
Franco Cabachi, co-founder of Clase Maestra, a Latin American cocktail event held in Lima, Peru.
Strøm hoists flag at Reykjavik Bar Summit
Strøm from Copenhagen has won the battle of the bars at the inaugural Reykjavik Bar Summit, winning what many observers consider to be the greatest trophy in bar industry history: a stuffed mounted puffin.
A view from the city – Seoul
Jackie Yoo, Cocktail Week Korea and Whisky Live Seoul organiser, tells us about the bar scene in Seoul.
A View from the City – Tel Aviv
Bar Shira, owner/ operator Imperial Craft cocktail bar, talks about Tel Aviv
Making a stir
The first in a series of new articles, here we take a peek at the next cocktails to make a stir in the bar world.
US's Phillips takes Beefeater title
American bartender Brandon Phillips was named Beefeater MIXLDN champion in London last night, prevailing from a field of 30 international contestants.
Are bottled and pre-batched cocktails more than just a trend?
Guest writer David Read of Prestige Purchasing weighs in on whether a drink so distinctly associated with theatre can be bottled and pre-batched
Ruinart Ateliers deadline extended
The House of Ruinart says the deadline for applications for its Ateliers Ruinart programme 2015 has been extended to Friday January 23.
The World's 50 Best Bars Brands Report 2015: Aperitifs and Digestifs
Next up in our report into the top brands at The World's 50 Best Bars is aperitif and digestifs.
Open for business
World's 50 Best Bars editor, Hamish Smith, picks out three of the most important bar openings of the month gone. This time out Cologne, Paris and London are the cities to visit.
A View from the City – Milan
Matteo Zed, bar manager at Settembrini Cocktails in Rome, talks about his favourtie Italian city to drink in
Old Forester Bourbon The Original Hipster announces winner
Steve Lawson of London’s Mash Steakhouse was named Old Forester Bourbon – The Original Hipster winner at the Highwater Bar, Dalston.
De Kuyper teams with WFA Grand Slam
De Kuyper has teamed up with leading annual flair bartending competition WFA Grand Slam 2014.
Open for Business
Hamish Smith picks out the most important bar openings of the month.
Ali Reynolds wins Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind
Ali Reynolds of Hawksmoor Spitalfields was named Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind at the Callooh Callay final in Shoreditch last night.