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Ivy Mix, Leyenda, New York

If you don't live in New York, it's hard to keep track of new bar openings, and it can be difficult when you're back to decide whether to try a new place or drink at an old favourite. When it comes to mezcal, Leyenda is definitely such an old favourite. Ivy Mix, a long-standing authority in the world of mixology, runs the bar with a lot of heart and soul.

Ivy was born in 1985 and grew up in Vermont. She studied at Bennington College and has a bachelor's degree in philosophy and fine arts. She was nineteen years old when ... Read more...

New edition Bar Mixbooklet 2022

122 attractive drink recipes in Bar Mixbooklet 2022

The new edition of the handy Bar Mixbooklet 2022 provides a broad basic knowledge of cocktails. It includes 122 attractive mix recipes of classic drinks as well as trendy and non-alcoholic drinks. The booklet can now be ordered free of charge in the BAR NEWS shop.

The new edition of the handy Bar Mixbooklet provides a lot of basic knowledge, for example how to mix drinks with and without alcohol and what to look out for in order to prepare good cocktails... Read more...

Portrait: Best Barkeeper Talent 2021

Paulina Bastian: "I discovered my creativity".

A written test, the drink "Under the red hood" and its presentation convinced the SWISS BAR AWARDS judges: they chose Paulina Bastian as the Best Barkeeper Talent 2021. After the Canvas Bar at the Dolder Grand, Paulina Bastian is now perfecting her creative craft at the Canapé Bar in Kreis 4, where she stages sparkling wines.

Paulina Bastian is decidedly happy to have arrived in bar culture. "In my family, everyone is mega-creative. Be it of a musical or craft nature. I have been looking for my creativity for a long time. ... Read more ...

More than just the precursor of gin

Genever

Genever is originally a juniper distillate of Dutch or Belgian origin; the alcohol for it was distilled from grain. In a way, it is a forerunner of gin and is still produced today according to the traditional recipe: Juniper berries, herbs and spices give it the typical genever aroma.

Jenever, Genièvre or also Genever (used hereafter as a substitute) is historically older than the gin that is so popular today and belongs to the spirits with juniper according to the European spirits regulation. Genever ... Read more ...

Portrait: Best Newcomer Bar 2021

Igniv Bar, Zurich: "Shall we take one together?"

The Igniv Bar in Marktgasse is the first upscale cocktail bar in the Andreas Caminada family. Under Philipp Kössl as Chef de Bar and his ambitious team, it has managed to stand out from the field of applicants for the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2021: it is considered Best Newcomer Bar of the Year.

When one thinks of Andreas Caminada, it is first and foremost his world-renowned cooking skills that come to mind and make one go into raptures upon learning about them. ... Read more ...

18 October 2021, Silo Bar, Kemptthal

Morand Cocktail Workshop on Tour

After successful runs in Zurich, Lucerne, Bern and Basel, the Morand Cocktail Workshop was held this autumn in Kemptthal, near Winterthur, after a corona-related break last year. 10 bar professionals from all over Switzerland were there when it came to putting creativity into the shakers.

On Monday, 18 October, they met at the Silo Bar, an extremely attractive location in the former Maggi area, where the well-known Maggi seasoning was once produced and soups were cooked ... Read more ...

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Gilad Livnat, Imperial Craft Cocktail Bar, Tel Aviv

Anyone who has ever been to Tel Aviv knows that you can look forward to culinary delights. The city is a melting pot of different cuisines from all over the world. The bar scene is not inferior to this and has developed greatly in recent years. I spent many all-nighters at the hidden gem, located in a shady hotel not far from the beach. It was here that I met Gilad Livnat, one of the owners of Imperial Craft.

Gilad was born and raised in Tel Aviv. His destiny to become a restaurateur was already decided in his childhood. He grew up with his father and grandfather running the ... Read more...

Portrait: Best Bar Team 2021

Karel Korner, Lucerne: "It's all about family"

The Karel Korner team was recognised as Best Bar Team at the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2021. The joy of the seven-member team in the small bar on the corner of Winkelriedstrasse 30 about this award, of all things, is "mega". After all, it is family affairs that make the bar a second living room for everyone.

For us, it's about the importance of details. About the moment. About you. Ask our staff for stuff, juice and schnapps! That's what it says on the bar menu of the Lucerne ... Read more ...

The all-rounder among gins

Pouring gin

Not the eccentric pop star with the one summer hit, rather the classic rock band with thirty years of stage experience. That's what you look for in a convincing pouring gin. Whether as a Gin & Tonic, in a Negroni or in a Dry Martini - the gin that is used most often in a bar must know how to convince in every respect. A real all-rounder.

Hardly a week goes by without some new gin or other appearing on the market. With ever more unusual ingredients such as oyster shells, algae or ants, gin producers are trying - ... Read more ...

Manager Seven Lugano / The Lounge

10 Questions for Valeria Liss

Growing up in Legnano, a town near Milan, Valeria served her first drinks at the pub around the corner at a young age.

At the age of 16, she decided to take a course at Barkeeper- which she was unable to do at first due to her age. She made up for it later and then gained professional experience in ... Read more...

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