Competitions Reports & Results

1st SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN

Interview with Michael Zotter

90 partner brands, over 50 recipes submitted, and a final round featuring 24 top bartenders. The SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2021 was such a success that it was easy to forget that this was actually its first edition.

BAR NEWS: What were the considerations behind launching another cocktail competition? Our aim was to launch a competition that did not yet exist in this form. In addition, we have ... Continue reading ...

SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2021

These are the cocktail recipes from the six finalists

24 Barkeeper for the title of "Best Cocktail in Switzerland 2021" at the first SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN. However, only those drinks that impressed with both their inner and outer qualities made it through to the second round: the grand finale.

A drink that deserves the title of "Switzerland's best cocktail of 2021" must first capture the guest's attention with its appealing appearance. And even before the lips touch the ... Continue reading ...

SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2021 Final

"A Tale of Two Cities" is Switzerland's best cocktail of 2021

Sarah Madritsch emerged as the winner of the 1st SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN with her drink "A Tale of Two Cities." The 25-year-old bartender from the Widder Bar in Zurich impressed the jury with a composition of white and dark Swiss rum from Orator, Belsazar White Vermouth, Amontillado Sherry, and a homemade black lime and coconut cordial.

The figures are impressive: 24 finalists, over 50 recipes submitted, and 90 brands. The premiere of the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN—Switzerland's largest cocktail competition for professional Barkeeper … Continue reading …

Final 10th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy

Gianluca Ciriello and Manuel Saladin win anniversary competition

The final of Nullpromille Trophy 10th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy proved that Monday mornings and cocktails do indeed go well together. The best non-alcoholic cocktails in two categories were mixed on Monday, June 21, 2021, by Gianluca Ciriello (The Omnia Mountain Lodge, Zermatt) and Manuel Saladin (Schweizerhof Bar, Lucerne).

A cocktail is more than "just" the sum of its parts. This remains true even when the ingredients are exclusively non-alcoholic. Non-alcoholic cocktails have their place at any ... Continue reading ...

SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2021

24 Barkeeper for the title in the final

The premiere of the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN was a huge success. Over 50 Barkeeper all over Switzerland came up with exciting cocktails and submitted their creations.

The requirements for the recipes are demanding, but they give participants a lot of freedom. For example, each recipe must contain at least one Swiss product and at least one product from an international partner... Continue reading...

Swiss Cocktail Open Announcement
Over 50 participants

Great success in the tender for the 1st SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN

This innovative competition for professional Barkeeper was Barkeeper in April 2021. The deadline for submitting recipes was May 20, 2021. More than 50 Barkeeper now Barkeeper for one of the coveted 24 places in the final.

We are looking for Switzerland's best cocktail! This was the slogan used at the end of April to announce Switzerland's largest cocktail competition for professional Barkeeper. The cocktail that impressed the jury in the final with ... Continue reading ...

Matteo Moscatelli qualifies for the final

Swiss World Class Qualifying Tournament

Thanks to his professional and charming presentation, Matteo Moscatelli prevailed against his eight competitors. The Barkeeper the Widder Bar in Zurich will now take part in the global final from June 4 to 8, 2021.

The Swiss qualifying round of the World Class Competition organized by Diageo was as challenging as ever. Four challenges had to be mastered with speed, creativity, and skill. Whether it was a cocktail flight with Tanqueray No. Ten, ... Continue reading ...

5 years of Basel BarTender

Martin Bornemann wins competition

This year, the Basel BarTender anniversary competition was organized by Thomas Huhn, Pascal Kunz, and Milena Niklaus. Due to COVID-19, this event had to be held in a new format and behind closed doors.

The Basel BarTender Association is a network of Basel's bar scene and represents a total of 38 local bars and restaurants through its members. The association celebrated its fifth anniversary in April. ... Read more ...

Over 50 recipes submitted

The finalists for the Nullpromille Trophy have been announced

The Swiss Nullpromille Trophy once again a huge success. To mark its 10th anniversary, BAR NEWS is searching for the best non-alcoholic cocktail in two categories. Over 50 recipes were submitted and evaluated by a panel of experts. The finalists have been announced!

Finalists in theFancy Drinkcategory Nadine BrunnerCocktailbar zum Türk, Solothurn Jonah CalcianoKanonaegass Bar, Zurich Gianluca CirielloThe Omnia Mountain Lodge, Zermatt Luca HuberBar am Wasser, Zurich John PinzonSüdbar, St. Gallen Martin SwidzinskiCanvas ... Continue reading ...

New Cocktail Competition

Premiere: SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN

We are looking for the best cocktail in Switzerland! Together with partners from the beverage industry, BAR NEWS is launching Switzerland's largest cocktail competition for professional Barkeeper in 2021.

The new competition format combines a wide range of Swiss products with internationally renowned brands to create the best cocktail creations. Professional Barkeeper the opportunity to be innovative in these challenging times ... Read more ...

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