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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

Winners of the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2020
SWISS BAR AWARDS 2020

Dirk Hany is Barkeeper the Year 2020

It is the annual highlight of the Swiss bar scene: the SWISS BAR AWARDS ceremony. Once again this year, outstanding achievements in Swiss bar culture were honored. To mark the 25th anniversary of BAR NEWS, awards for the best hotel bar and the best bar team were presented for the first time.

COVID-19 has turned many people's lives upside down. However, the restaurant and event industries have been particularly hard hit. It is therefore not a matter of course and a particularly strong sign that ... Continue reading ...

Barkeeper the Year 2020

These are the final drinks of the finalists in the Barkeeper the Year competition.

For their final test, the three finalists had to present a new cocktail creation to the jury at the Award Night on September 16, 2020. These are the final drinks from the three Barkeeper Hany, Michael Hanke, and Ivan Urech.

The finalists' nervousness is written all over their faces as they stand on stage at the Chicago 1928 event location. This year is no exception, with Dirk Hany from the bar ... Continue reading ...

Final 9th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy

Marc Uthe mixes the best non-alcoholic cocktail in Switzerland

On August 17, 2020, the best Barkeeper competed Barkeeper grand finale of Switzerland's oldest non-alcoholic cocktail competition in Bern. Marc Uthe took the top spot on the podium with his drink "Sangrial," a composition that included a non-alcoholic alternative to gin, sangria syrup, and grapefruit lemonade.

Once again this year, a large number of Barkeeper all over Switzerland Nullpromille Trophy their recipes for the 9th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy . These were anonymized and evaluated by an expert panel... Continue reading...

The three finalists have been decided

Who will be named Barkeeper the Year 2020?

The five Barkeeper "Barkeeper the Year" category who made it onto the 2020 shortlist were visited incognito at their workplaces and evaluated over the past few months. Now it's clear who has made it to the finals of the SWISS BAR AWARDS.

In addition to the incognito visit to the workplace, the points achieved in the qualification round and the written test also counted towards the result. For the final at the Award Night on September 16, ... Continue reading ...

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