Month: June 2020 | BAR NEWS

Counter tip

What helps against annoying fruit flies?

Summer is approaching, the temperatures are rising and the first surprises are appearing. Fruits and fruit that you could store in the fruit basket behind the counter in winter without any problems now quickly start to become overripe.

Günther Strobl11 March 202130 June 2020

For fruit flies, this is the best time of the year, the gourmets' paradise has opened. How can you master the situation and get rid of the pests - or prevent them from ... Read more...

New editor-in-chief at htr hotel revue

Sabine Lüthi takes over

The new editor-in-chief of htr hotel revue takes over from long-time editor-in-chief Gery Nievergelt, who retired at the end of February 2020. The 50-year-old brings with her experience from major Swiss publishing houses such as Tamedia and NZZ.

BAR NEWS30 June 2020

Most recently, she worked for Migros Medien. "With Sabine Lüthi, we have been able to win over a committed woman who will help shape the future image of HotellerieSuisse and the independent htr hotel revue ... Read more ...

Discovery of Spiced Rum

Spice it up, little darlin'!

Flavoured rum has the potential to be "the next big thing since flavoured vodka". to become. But first the category has to overcome its self-discovery phase, because spiced rum is a spirit category that legally does not exist.

BAR NEWS11 March 202130 June 2020

When talking about spiced rum, one should be aware that this category, at least from a legal point of view, does not exist. Rum, like whisky or wine spirits, belongs to the category of ... Read more ...

Gin also a pure pleasure

High End and Sippin' Gins

With an expensive rum or a precious single malt, you would hesitate before mixing it with a soda. Not so with gin. Why is that? It's high time to leave the Tonic Water in the refrigerator drawer and drink gin neat.

Kaspar Keller11 March 202130 June 2020

Admittedly. I've only liked gin since it became popular. On the one hand, this has to do with the fact that I was too young to drink this "juniper spirit" before. In this context, I have to ... Read more ...

Rhubarb Beer from Brauerei Locher AG

The invigorating

It invigorates and refreshes - the latest beer mix drink Rhubarb Beer with a fine rhubarb-ginger flavour from Locher Brewery.

BAR NEWS20 August 202030 June 2020

With an alcohol content of only 1.8% by volume, the sweet Rhubarb Beer surprises with a fine rhubarb-ginger flavour and a radiant rosé colour. The youngest member of the Appenzeller beer family is available in ... Read more...

The Gull Coldbrew & Cream Liqueur

The trio is complete

The collaboration between Mövenpick Switzerland and the Appenzell whisky makers has led to another merger. The trio of The Gull is now complete with the new variant "Coldbrew & Cream Liqueur" is now complete.

BAR NEWS30 June 2020

All three varieties of The Gull are produced and bottled in small batches at the foot of the Alpstein by master distiller Thomas Gregor and his whisky team. Only when the Appenzeller Säntis Malt Whisky ... Read more...

News from Jamaica & Haïti

Two exclusive R(h)ums

Both exclusives are from the product range of the independent Italian bottler Velier.

BAR NEWS20 August 202030 June 2020

Hampdens Pure Single Rum matures for at least seven years in the tropical climate of Jamaica - which corresponds to a maturing time of about 25 years in Europe. With the Rhum Agricole from Haïti ... Read more...

Graham's Blend No. 5

The fruit in focus

The fruity-fresh blend is medium dry and was deliberately designed to mix well with tonic, but at the same time to be a drink in its own right.

BAR NEWS30 June 2020

200 years ago, the Scottish brothers William and John Graham laid the foundation for Graham's Port. To mark the 200th anniversary, the company is therefore launching a series of Special Editions. ... Read more ...

New Disaronno Velvet

Fits perfectly for the summer

Just in time for the summer season, Disaronno has launched this Velvet Liqueur. Liqueur onto the market. It is the modern version of the Italian classic.

BAR NEWS19 August 202030 June 2020

The best of Disaronno comes together with cream in this liqueur. The result is a delicious liqueur with a soft, sweet and extremely creamy character and only 17% alcohol by volume. It ... Read more ...

Appenzeller Alpenbitter with cult label

Give a Retro Bottle

The legendary bottle with the Appenzeller bear, which adorned every Alpenbitter label between 1907 and 1960, is now also available in a retro gift set with two aperitif glasses. with two aperitif glasses.

BAR NEWS20 August 202030 June 2020

As early as 1940, herbs and spices were advertised on the label of Appenzeller Alpenbitter: Their healing powers stimulate the appetite and digestion, invigorate and generally strengthen. "The ... Read more ...