Knowledge

Coffee in cocktails

Interview with Milo Kamil, Head of Coffee Lab Zurich

Coffee provides many bartenders with the necessary caffeine kick towards the end of their shift. But not only! As a liqueur, as in White Russian, or freshly brewed, as in Espresso Martini, Carajillo or Irish Coffee, it also plays an important role in many mixed drinks. But the full potential of coffee cocktails has yet to be reached.

If you consult the recipe for drinks such as the Espresso Martini, for example, you will find the ingredient "espresso" listed as one of the ingredients. But let's look at it from a different angle ... Read more ...

Cash register systems

The bill, please

Ritschratsch, Gameboy, Cash and Twint. The digitalisation of the bar left its traces not only on Instagram. Modern cash register systems have replaced the old monsters and make everyday bar life easier. Only when something doesn't work do you realise what the new systems can actually do...

The sun is shining and every chair on the terrace is occupied. The service is running at full speed and yet, the guests can order shortly after they have sat down at the just vacated ... Read more ...

A look into the beer glass

Saison - The beer style from Belgium

Christmas beer, spring beer, summer beer. Many breweries offer recurring beer specialities every year. But the beer style "Saison" describes an old Belgian beer style that has hardly anything to do with the beers of these breweries.

Strictly speaking, the Saison beer style comes from Wallonia, the French part of Belgium. Belgium, known for frites and chocolate, is not least interesting for beer lovers. But even if ... Read more ...

CounterTip

Why salt deserves an important place in the bar

Until now, salt in a bar has been associated with margaritas, Bloody Marys, bullshots or most often with tequila and lemon wedges. Salt in combination with a sweetener is very rare. Why not? It is already established in the food sector and always a very suitable liaison.

Have you ever tried sprinkling a little salt on a watermelon slice? The result is an even more intense sweetness and a juicier treat. And every ... Read more ...

Spirits, Craft, Terroir

Fascination Japan

The rich and fascinating culture of Japan leaves no one untouched, especially those who stand behind the bar counter full-time. On the other side of the globe, a bar style has emerged that is based on a different philosophy.

Kneeling on the cushion, the guests wait their turn. The woman who leads through the Japanese tea ceremony has invited us into the room and then handed us utensils to ... 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...

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 ...

A look into the beer glass

Weizenbier

In the past, it was often the only speciality beer on the bar menu. Today, the good old wheat beer has to share this place with all kinds of IPAs, stouts and saisons - if it's still on the bar menu at all. No wonder some breweries have adapted their wheatbeer to the zeitgeist.

It must be quite a noble brew, the beer that deserves the honour of being poured into a beer glass specially developed for this style of beer. The characteristic wheat beer glass has no handle, ... 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 ...

Swissness

Cin Cin in Ticino

There is a place in Switzerland where the summer is longer and the winter shorter. A place where the palm trees stand on the waterfront and where life happens outside more than anywhere else in this country. A place to explore with all your senses. In the BAR NEWS section Swissness, we take you to Ticino, the southernmost corner of Switzerland.

Ticino is truly a canton of superlatives. Once you have crossed the world's longest railway tunnel from the north, you are immersed in Switzerland's sunniest region. Mediterranean climate, picturesque ... Read more...

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