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13 great gift ideas for the festive season

Still looking for the perfect Christmas gift? In the BAR NEWS gift boutique, we have teamed up with partners to present 13 gift ideas for the upcoming festive season.

BAR NEWSNovember 26, 2020November 23, 2020

Les Pralinés Carrés au Swiss Crystal Gin gift set The delightful gift set for gin lovers from Läckerli Huus. Delicious, full-bodied pralines with a spicy, creamy filling, which is infused with Swiss Crystal Gin ... Read more ...

Cocktail bar at Türk, Solothurn

10 questions for Nadine Brunner

After a long period of soul-searching with many twists and turns, the Solothurn native came to the conclusion that her professional happiness was neither to be found in an office chair as a polygraphist nor at a school desk as an environmental engineer, whereupon she began working at the then-new Irish Pub.

BAR NEWSMarch 11, 2021November 21, 2020

This was followed by stints at Landhüsli and Absinthe Bar, before André "Haui" Haueter brought her on board at Solothurn's newest cocktail bar a year ago. Despite the ... Continue reading ...

Counter tip

Simplicity: Simply ingenious

Two- or three-ingredient drinks without frills are the trend. Simplicity is about giving the individual ingredients more space, but there are also economic reasons for simpler drinks.

Günther StroblNovember 30, 2020November 19, 2020

Last year, I went to the USA for the first time in my life. I travelled to New York with a simple goal: to explore the bar culture and to get a taste of it in some ... Read more...

Swiss Rémy Martin Competition 2020

Rebekka Salzmann wins the Swiss final

There are hardly any competitions taking place at the moment. But on November 2, 2020, things were very different at "Clouds" in the Prime Tower in Zurich: in compliance with legal requirements, Lateltin AG successfully held the Swiss final of the Rémy Martin Bartender Talent Academy in collaboration with BAR NEWS.

BAR NEWSMarch 11, 2021November 2, 2020

Rebekka Salzmann from Basel wins with her drink "Au Petit Bonheur" and will represent Switzerland at next year's international final in France. The story had to be convincing The top ten ... Continue reading ...

Committed to the American style

Swiss whiskey made from rye, maize and co.

While Swiss whisky distilleries initially focused on single malts, many a cask store is now maturing whiskies that are oriented towards the American style. Some producers already have a "bourbon" or a "rye" on offer, while others are expecting the first bottlings in the next few months.

Kaspar KellerMarch 11, 202120 October 2020

The production of whisk(e)y takes time. A lot of time. Big investments and risks are associated with each filled barrel - even more so if you don't have hundreds of years of experience with ... Read more ...

Turbo Lama, Bern

Monika Zünd

From clubs to the 5-star hotel industry to the hip after-work bar. The enterprising woman from eastern Switzerland has even had a taste of the kitchen. Since this summer, Monika Zünd has been working as Chef de Bar in a new location in Wankdorf City.

Kaspar KellerMarch 11, 202118 October 2020

Mid-August, Monika Zünd is sitting at a small table on the terrace of the newly opened bar. The sun is reflecting off the modern new buildings, the trains pass by at regular ... Read more ...

Bartender International

Lorena Saref, Drilling, Hamburg

Hamburg doesn't only captivate me in terms of cocktails, because every now and then I find my way to Germany's most beautiful city. This time, my photographer friend Tim recommended the Drilling to me. A young, interesting and creative bartender works there. I should definitely get to know her. So I went to the west of Hamburg, to Bahrenfeld to be precise, and met Lorena Saref.

Daniel StaubMarch 11, 202114 October 2020

Lorena was born in 1991 in a small Bavarian town called Eichstädt. Her first contact with bartending took place when she was fifteen years old and belonged to a group ... Read more ...

101 best bars in Switzerland - Swiss Bar Guide

New edition 2020/21

Swiss Barguide – the 101 best bars in Switzerland

The 101 best bars in Switzerland are listed in the Swiss Barguide 2020/21. This handy booklet provides a brief overview of the Swiss bar scene and can be ordered free of charge from the BAR NEWS Shop.

BAR NEWSApril 26, 2021October 2, 2020

The 101 best bars in Switzerland are clearly listed by region in the handy Swiss Bar Guide. The most important information about each bar and restaurant, such as opening hours, specialities, etc., is listed. An indispensable ... Continue reading ...

Bar manager, Crapule Club, Fribourg

10 questions for Victor Topart

While training at a Michelin-starred restaurant, the son of two passionate restaurateurs realized that he missed the creative aspect of his work. From 2006 to 2007, he transformed himself from a hobby mixologist toBarkeeper certifiedBarkeeper.

BAR NEWSMarch 11, 2021October 2, 2020

This was followed by stints at bars in 5-star hotels in Biarritz in the Basque Country, at the Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland, and at the Lausanne Palace—with an 18-month stopover at a club along the way. ... Continue reading ...

The spirit of the French Antilles

Rhum Agricole

In the world of spirits, there are some incontrovertible certainties: Cognac comes from the region of the same name, Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland, Tequila from the Blue Agave in certain areas of Mexico. But what about Rhum Agricole? An approach.

Jürgen DeibelMarch 11, 202129 September 2020

Rhum Agricole is similar to its parent category, rum. But there are some notable differences, and it's not just the spelling of the word. Rhum Agricole must be made from sugar cane juice, in the ... Read more...