Swissness

Züri brännt...

The innovative power of the cocktail metropolis transcends cantonal and national borders. But the spirit of the times is also burning in the region's distilleries.

Like a magnet, Switzerland's largest city attracts thousands and thousands of workers and students every day. In the evenings and at weekends, it's the night owls who come from near and ... Read more ...

CounterTip

Gastronomy and the social media

Is social media important for the catering industry or is it a burden and pure harassment? Dirk Hany, Barkeeper of the year 2020, explores this question in this counter tip.

Today, statistically speaking, about 82 percent of the Swiss population is on social media. A curse or a blessing? This has been debated for a long time. But no matter how you look at it ... Read more ...

Aromatic from the Dash Bottle

Cocktail Bitters

A stimulating drink made from spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters. This is the original form of the cocktail, as the formula was first defined in a newspaper report in 1806. High time to take a closer look at the ingredient that provides depth and complexity: "One Dash at a Time".

Angostura. Three decades ago, this word would probably have sufficed as an answer to the question: "What actually is a cocktail bitter?" With its oversized paper dress, this mysterious ingredient belongs in still almost ... Read more...

The Fourth Age of the Fée Verte

Absinthe

No spirit has such an eventful history as absinthe. The history of the green fairy shows like no other how close rise and fall, reality and myth, law and rebellion can sometimes be.

It was undoubtedly Switzerland's greatest gift to international cocktail culture: absinthe. First appearing in the 18th-century Val-de-Travers in Neuchâtel, the green fairy transcended in its youth ... Read more...

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...

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