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Former whiskey world power

Irish Whiskey - a Giant Returns

In the last century, it seemed as if there was only one direction for Irish whiskey: downhill. But now the former world whiskey power is well on its way to regaining its former greatness - even if its neighbour from Scotland will hardly be able to be toppled from its throne.

BAR NEWS18 March 202124 February 2021

A comeback can only be celebrated by those who, after a period of rest, can build on the success of days long gone. Thanks to growth figures in the multi-digit percentage range and the number of distilleries that have ... Read more ...

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Get a SWISS BAR AWARD in 2021 !

The call for entries for the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2021 is now open! For the 19th time, the trade magazine BAR NEWS will be awarding the SWISS BAR AWARDS to talented Barkeeper and trendy bars. Apply now or give us your tip.

BAR NEWS27 May 202119 February 2021

Do you know a bar that deserves to win the "Best Longseller Bar" award? Does the up-and-coming talent of the Swiss bar scene work in your bar? Or do you ... Read more ...

Cocktail Delivery

Ding-Dong: Cocktails!

Thursday, 7 p.m. in the last week of January, the light is on in the "Kreissaal". But there is no delivery at the Brunngasshalde, from here Bernese people are supplied with so-called "Schirmlidrinks".

BAR NEWS11 March 202116 February 2021

Maurice Angst, the bar manager in the hospital, is fiddling with his music system. It's not jazz, as is usual in the room, but alternative rock that comes out of the loudspeakers. Besides the music, it is the numerous crates of ... Read more ...

Rum's cousin

Distillates from sugar beet

Sugar beet as a basis for alcohol is nothing new. And yet Swiss distillers have only had the noble spirit made from molasses or sugar beet syrup on their radar for a few years, because rum is in vogue. But beware! The rum category is reserved only for distillates made from cane sugar.

BAR NEWS11 March 202118 January 2021

Many distillates have a long historical heritage. Hundreds of years ago, distillates were made from sugar cane, fruit and grain. While in many cases the raw materials ... Read more ...

Bartender International

Martin Holec, Delahunt, Dublin

Not long ago, I had to fly to Dublin a couple of times on business. Besides pubs, I was naturally interested in what cocktail bars the city had to offer. I had known about VCC for a while, but when I went upstairs to the Sitting Room after a visit to a restaurant in the Delahunt, it was clear which bar was number one in Dublin.

Daniel Staub11 March 202111 January 2021

Martin was born in 1981 in a town called Nitra in the southern part of Slovakia. Shortly after his birth, his family decided to move to the smaller town of Liptovský Mikuláš, where ... Read more...

Classic Cocktails

Moscow Mule

Who doesn't know it? Moscow Mule is one of the most popular cocktails in the world. In Switzerland, it took off again a few years ago and went through the roof. A lot has happened in the last few years. Different twists of the Moscow Mule like with homemade ingredients.

Andy Walch11 March 202130 December 2020

The likelihood of spending an evening behind the bar without making a Moscow Mule is about the same as the likelihood of Xherdan Shaqiri playing in a football match over ... Read more...

Raw materials, fermentation, distillation and filtration

How character is created in vodka

Vodka producers have various possibilities to influence the aroma of their vodka. In addition to the choice of raw material, distillation and filtration, fermentation is likely to play a more important role in the future.

Jürgen Deibel11 March 202118 December 2020

During production, there are many parameters that are important for the quality of a vodka. The raw materials are certainly significant, especially since today they are also far beyond the ... Read more...

Caffeine for your drinks

Coffee liqueurs

Ever since Jeff Bridges as "The Dude" in the legendary film "The Big Lebowski" drank one White Russian after the other, the drink made of vodka, coffee liqueur and either milk or cream has become an indispensable part of any bowling hall.

Kaspar Keller11 March 202110 December 2020

Coffee can do more than "just" coffee. As a liqueur, it bridges the gap between the world of spirits and the world of coffee. With Cold Brew, during which several hours of ... Read more...

Gift shop

13 great gift ideas for the festive season

Still looking for a suitable Christmas gift? We present 13 gift ideas for the upcoming festive season in the BAR NEWS gift boutique together with partners.

BAR NEWS26 November 202023 November 2020

Gift set Les Pralinés Carrés au Swiss Crystal Gin The indulgent gift set for gin lovers from the Läckerli Huus. Delicious, full-bodied pralinés with a spicy, creamy filling, which are filled with Swiss Crystal Gin... Read more...

Cocktail bar zum Türk, Solothurn

10 Questions for Nadine Brunner

After a long period of searching with many U-turns, the Solothurn native came to the conclusion that her professional happiness could be found neither in an office chair as a polygraph nor on a school bench as an environmental engineer, whereupon she began working in the then new Irish Pub.

BAR NEWS11 March 202121 November 2020

Stations at the Landhüsli and the Absinthe Bar followed before she was brought on board Solothurn's newest cocktail bar by André "Haui" Haueter a year ago. Despite the challenges associated with the ... Read more ...