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Swissness

Cheers in Ticino

There is a place in Switzerland where summer is longer and winter is shorter. A place where palm trees line the waterfront promenade and where, more than anywhere else in the country, life takes place outdoors. A place that should be explored with all the senses. In the Swissness section of BAR NEWS, we take you to Ticino, the southernmost corner of Switzerland.

Ticino is truly a canton of superlatives. Once you pass through the world's longest railway tunnel from the north, you find yourself in Switzerland's sunniest region. With its Mediterranean climate, picturesque... Continue reading...

A no-go for Barkeeper

"Overserving"

The term "overserving" means serving someone with alcoholic beverages even though he or she has already had enough.

There are no regulations on this topic at national level. However, most cantons have issued regulations on serving alcoholic beverages to intoxicated persons. Although the cantonal regulations are ... Read more ...

The 101 best bars in Switzerland in a handy booklet from Swiss Barguide.
101 best Swiss bars

The 101 best bars in Switzerland in the Swiss Barguide 2021/22

The 101 best bars in Switzerland are featured in the new edition of the Swiss Barguide 2021/22. This handy bar booklet provides an overview of the Swiss bar scene and can now be ordered free of charge from the BAR NEWS Shop.

The 101 best bars in Switzerland are clearly listed by region in the recently published Swiss Bar Guide 2021/22. Key information such as opening hours, specialities, etc. is listed for each bar. The booklet ... Continue reading ...

Tequila & Mezcal

The rise of agave distillates

While the image of tequila has changed significantly over the last decade, mezcal has only recently emerged from the shadow of its successful younger brother. But how have these Mexican national spirits managed to establish themselves around the globe?

Tequila and mezcal. These are Mexico in liquid form, bottled with high alcohol content and unmistakable aroma. There is hardly an established spirits category that is not produced on every continent today. Gin, brandy, ... Continue reading ...

Single malts from Islay, Skye and Co.

Scotland's Whisky Islands

When people talk about Scottish island whiskies, the first image they often have in mind is the island of Islay with its often heavily peated single malts. But Scotland's islands have more to offer and on many islands off the coast of Scotland, excellent whiskies are distilled today with great passion and in some cases a very long tradition.

Orkney, Skye, Mull, Jura or Arran are well-known destinations for lovers of these island malts. And new destinations are being added. Let's take a voyage of discovery to the whiskies of the Scottish islands... Scotland is ... Read more...

Terroir Lac Léman

The stronghold of the Chasselas

Vaud is great cinema for the wine world. Here on the shores of Lake Geneva, uninfluenced by the outside world, a traditional wine culture flourishes, centred on the Chasselas grape.

Vaud is probably the most beautiful wine region in Switzerland. The interplay between Lake Geneva, the Alps, steep vineyards and, above all, a vastness that is unusual for Switzerland and which, depending on the ... Read more ...

CounterTip

Cheap labour or expensive professionals?

Gastronomy is on the upswing again. No matter where you go as a guest, you are welcomed and served by happy faces. The employees are happy that they can finally do their job again and the managers are happy that they finally have turnover in their coffers again.

At the moment, I am increasingly being asked by other managers if I know and can recommend someone who is looking for a job in gastronomy. Often I even know a ... Read more ...

Classic Cocktails

Canchánchara

Mojito, pina colada and caipis have dominated summer cocktail menus for many years and although all can be incredibly great cocktails when prepared correctly, some bar mates roll their eyes at the weekend when the orders just won't let up.

The canchánchara has been in the shadows for a long time. Hardly anything fits better on a warm summer night than a refreshingly fruity cocktail like a canchánchara. Here in this issue, I try to ... Read more ...

Cocktails with less alcohol

Low-ABV cocktails

Conscious living is trendy, but you may not want to give up alcohol entirely. The Low-ABV page offers a compromise on the bar menu. But how do you actually define this drink category, and how much alcohol does a Low-ABV contain?

Non-alcoholic cocktails belong on every modern cocktail menu. But it can also make sense to offer customers a selection of cocktails with reduced alcohol content. Not only because those who... Continue reading...

The drink of summer 2021?

What exactly is Hard Seltzer?

Once we have emerged from the crisis, things will return to how they were before. And so it is only a matter of time before we start attributing cans, waves, trends, and developments from abroad to other things again. With White Claw ...

What do Bostitch, iPhone, Netflix, and Tipp-Ex have in common? All of these brands have managed to become category-defining terms. White Claw, the most famous Hard Seltzer ... Continue reading ...

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