Month: April 2021

French charm

Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale

As the name and colour of Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale suggest, this gin focuses on blackcurrant.

BAR NEWS30 April 2021

Gin botanicals meet a fruity nose. The aroma of juicy, ripe blackcurrants mixes with a subtle sweetness and ends with the delicate notes of vanilla. Through the violet colour ... Read more...

5 years Basel BarTender

Martin Bornemann wins Competition

This year, the anniversary competition of the Basel BarTender was under the direction of Thomas Huhn, Pascal Kunz and Milena Niklaus. Due to Corona, this event had to be held according to a new formula and under exclusion of the public.

BAR NEWS5 May 202129 April 2021

The Basel BarTender association is a network of the Basel bar scene and represents a total of 38 local bar and restaurant businesses through its members. This association celebrated its 5th anniversary in April. ... Read more ...

Top awards for Säntis Malt

World Liqueur Awards 2021

The Appenzeller Säntis Malt Distillery has won another six awards in the international competition.

BAR NEWS28 April 2021

At the World Liqueur Awards 2021 in mid-April, six Säntis malt liqueurs were awarded prizes. The highest World's Best award went to The Gull - Cold Brew & Whisky Liqueur in the category ... Read more ...

New Tonics from the Matte Distillery

Botanical Roots Tonic Water

The Bernese Matte Distillery inspires again and has created two new tonics and a ready-to-drink gin & tonic.

BAR NEWS27 April 2021

First, the Classic Dry Tonic with citrus fruits, cardamom and ginger. For the perfect gin & tonic or straight on ice as a tingling refreshment. The second is the Herbal Organic Tonic, ... Read more ...

Start-up and Morand join forces

Alpine Vibes Gin & Vodka

Alpine Gin by Alpine Vibes combines the typical tart flavour, Alpine Vodka by Alpine Vibes intensity with the aromas of Alpine genepi and edelweiss and lovely fruity Valais notes.

BAR NEWS23 April 2021

How can you capture the unique spirit of the Alps and spread the positive vibes? This is the challenge Alpine Vibes SA has set itself. As a partner, the start-up got the distillery ... Read more ...

Edition 2021/22

New Bar Beverage offer now available

The 2021/2022 edition of the most comprehensive supplier directory for trade and gastronomy contains over 2,250 products and 800 brands. Barkeeper , restaurateurs and beverage distributors will find products, brands and their manufacturers and general importers.

BAR NEWS3 May 202123 April 2021

In the most comprehensive supplier directory for trade and gastronomy, over 2,250 products and 800 brands are represented in the current edition. Barkeeper , restaurateurs and beverage distributors can find what they are looking for quickly, easily and without electronic ... Read more ...

Over 50 recipes sent in

The finalists of the Nullpromille Trophy 2021 are known

The Swiss Nullpromille Trophy is once again a great success. For its 10th anniversary, BAR NEWS is looking for the best non-alcoholic cocktail in two categories. Over 50 recipes were sent in and judged by a jury of experts. The finalists are known!

BAR NEWS17 June 202120 April 2021

Finalists Category "Fancy Drink" Nadine BrunnerCocktailbar zum Türk, Solothurn Jonah CalcianoKanonaegass Bar, Zurich Gianluca CirielloThe Omnia Mountain Lodge, Zermatt Luca HuberBar am Wasser, Zurich John PinzonSüdbar, St. Gallen Martin SwidzinskiCanvas ... Read more ...

CounterTip

Squeezed? No Citrus

"If someone gives you lemons, make a gin and tonic out of them. I have been asking myself more and more recently whether this is still in keeping with the times, i.e. I have also been looking into the issue of sustainability.

Dirk Hany3 May 202119 April 2021

As co-owner and manager of a bar, I see it as my responsibility to consider how to work more ecologically in the bar landscape. Not an easy task when you consider the international product range ... Read more...

In a new dress

Redesign Amstutz Fine Spirits

Stefan and Toni Schürch have been working on the new appearance for almost two years, adapting the recipes in the details and refining the finesses.

BAR NEWS18 April 2021

The products of Amstutz Manufaktur stand for quality from the Lucerne region. For four generations, the craft of the ancestors has been carried on. Fruit from the region around ... Read more ...

Thanks to Bitter, a little less bitter....

Apéro Trends Switzerland 2021

The start of the Swiss aperitif season 2021 is later than usual due to Corona. Until that time comes, you have to put off having an aperitif in private or outside in the fresh air, travelling in your mind to the past "new normality" of summer 2020 or even to the "Before Times"...

BAR NEWS20 April 202116 April 2021

End of March 2021. After a long, seemingly endless winter, spring has finally arrived. Gone are the days of putting on a pot of mulled wine in the confines ... Read more ...