Fascinating and versatile

Vermouth or vermouth

The terms "vermouth" and "vermouth" refer to the same drink, they are just different spellings of the name. The choice between "vermouth" and "vermouth" depends on the region and the preferred spelling.

Wormwood, a mugwort plant (Artemisia absinthium), is a strong-smelling and bitter-tasting plant that has played an important role in medicine and sorcery since ancient times. Like bile, wormwood is the symbol of ... Read more ...

Swissness

The Arc Jurassien

Welcome to the Jura Arc, the Wild West of Switzerland. A place of contrasts, where absinthe, anarchism and autonomy are writ large. BAR NEWS travels between Moutier and Môtiers, Chasseral and Chasseron in search of grapes and plums, roots and herbs.

Seen from a distance, the Jura looks like a huge wave rolling in. In front of it are the three lakes, with their vine-covered slopes, and between them the vegetable garden of Switzerland. Once you set off ... Read more ...

Interesting bottlings

The new cachaça wave is rolling in

For some categories of spirits, it is enough to carry just one bottle. For years, this also included cachaça. But now more and more interesting bottlings are finally coming to Europe. The cachaças aged in tropical woods in particular surprise with their unique aromas.

It was still nowhere to be found in the 9th edition of the Great Textbook of the Bar by Swiss Barkeeper legend Harry Schrämli from 1979. But just a few years later ... Read more ...

CounterTip

Ice - the most important ingredient in bar culture

Ever since cocktail history has been written about, ice has always been a topic. Ice in various forms and preparation methods, ice as an indispensable element for a good cocktail.

Even when Frederic Tudor, the "Ice King", shipped frozen gold from the far north to Cuba at the beginning of the 19th century so that the wealthy could enjoy their daiquiri or mojito cold, ... Read more ...

Mixed beers

A mixture for refreshment

Beer is incredibly versatile. This is reflected not only in the large number of different beer styles, but also in the way it can be mixed. Whether as a fruity mixed beer drink or as an ingredient in a cocktail, examples can be found all over the world.

The most popular mixed beer drink in Switzerland is probably panaché or panasch. To make it, light lager is poured into a bar until it is about two-thirds full and filled with lemonade ... Read more ...

Non-alcoholic beers

These beers are not without

Non-alcoholic beers have something to offer. The increasing demand from customers is a clear sign. Where this comes from and how to make alcohol-free beers.

For a long time, going out without alcohol was no fun. The choice was often limited to water, sugary soft drinks and Clausthaler; encouraging sayings ("someone just has to drive") or meaningful ... Read more ...

5 bars in the cocktail metropolis

Barcelona bar tour

According to "cocktail man" Danil Nevsky, every major European city with fifteen or more bars that take cocktails seriously is a cocktail metropolis. But why are so many influential Barkeeper like him drawn to Barcelona of all places?

A search for clues between Tibidabo and the beach, Sagrada Família and la Rambla, sangria and tinto de verano. "As a small city, the cocktail bar scene is quite impressive." I hear this sentence ... Read more ...

Edition 2024/2025

Updated "Bar Beverage Offer" brochure now available

The current edition of the most comprehensive supplier directory for the retail and food service sectors includes 2,750 products and 850 brands. The revised 2024/2025 edition can be ordered now free of charge.

Barkeeper, restaurateurs and beverage retailers can find products, brands and their manufacturers or general importers quickly, easily and without electronic aids in the Bar Beverage range 2024/2025. The Bar Beverage range is revised annually ... Read more ...

Things to know about IPA

Is it all IPA or what?

How an English beer became an icon of the U.S. craft brewer movement and why it's not called Indian Pale Ale.

Among beer drinkers, people are often loyal to their favorite beer for decades. The curious who dare to look over the glass rim of their habitual bar are usually the first to come up with a fruity-bitter IPA. Continue reading...

Market survey Bar News 2023
Good mood in the gastronomy sector

Market survey 2023/24

As in previous years, BAR NEWS took the pulse of the market this year with important leaders in the Swiss beverage and spirits industry.

After we were able to paint a fairly positive picture last year, this trend has unfortunately not continued. This conclusion can be drawn from the responses of decision-makers from various industry players ... Read more ...

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