Month: April 2021

French charm

Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale

As the name and color of Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale suggest, blackcurrant is the focus of this gin.

Gin botanicals meet a fruity nose. The aroma of juicy, ripe blackcurrants blends with a subtle sweetness and ends with delicate notes of vanilla. The violet color ... Continue reading ...

5 years of Basel BarTender

Martin Bornemann wins competition

This year, the Basel BarTender anniversary competition was organized by Thomas Huhn, Pascal Kunz, and Milena Niklaus. Due to COVID-19, this event had to be held in a new format and behind closed doors.

The Basel BarTender Association is a network of Basel's bar scene and represents a total of 38 local bars and restaurants through its members. The association celebrated its fifth anniversary in April. ... Read more ...

Top awards for Säntis Malt

World Liqueur Awards 2021

The Appenzeller Säntis Malt Distillery has won six more awards in international competitions.

Six Säntis Malt liqueurs received awards at the World Liqueur Awards 2021 in mid-April. The highest award, World's Best, went to The Gull – Cold Brew Whisky Liqueur in the category ... Continue reading ...

New tonics from the Matte Distillery

Botanical Roots Tonic Water

The Bernese distillery Matte Brennerei has done it again, creating two new tonics and a ready-to-drink gin and tonic.

First up is Classic Dry Tonic with citrus fruits, cardamom, and ginger. Perfect for a gin and tonic or served neat over ice as a sparkling refreshment. Second is Herbal Organic Tonic, ... Continue reading ...

Start-up and Morand join forces

Alpine Vibes Gin & Vodka

Alpine Gin by Alpine Vibes combines the typically tart taste and intensity of Alpine Vodka by Alpine Vibes with the aromas of Alpine genepi and edelweiss and sweet, fruity Valais notes.

How can you capture the unique spirit of the Alps and spread positive vibes? Alpine Vibes SA has taken on this challenge. The start-up brought the distillery on board as a partner... Read more...

2021/22 edition

New bar beverage offering now available

The most comprehensive supplier directory for retail and catering features over 2,250 products and 800 brands in its 2021/2022 edition. Barkeeper, restaurateurs, and beverage retailers will find products, brands, and their manufacturers or general importers in it.

The current edition of the most comprehensive supplier directory for retail and catering features over 2,250 products and 800 brands. Barkeeper, restaurateurs, and beverage retailers can use it to find what they need quickly, easily, and without electronic... Read more...

Over 50 recipes submitted

The finalists for the Nullpromille Trophy have been announced

The Swiss Nullpromille Trophy once again a huge success. To mark its 10th anniversary, BAR NEWS is searching for the best non-alcoholic cocktail in two categories. Over 50 recipes were submitted and evaluated by a panel of experts. The finalists have been announced!

Finalists in theFancy Drinkcategory 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 ... Continue reading ...

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.

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 outfit

Redesign of Amstutz Edelbrände

Stefan and Toni Schürch spent almost two years working on the new look, tweaking the recipes and refining the details.

Amstutz Manufaktur products stand for quality from the Lucerne region. The craftsmanship of our ancestors has been carried on for four generations. Fruit from the region around ... Continue reading ...

Thanks to bitter, slightly less bitter...

Apéro trends in Switzerland 2021

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the start of the 2021 Swiss aperitif season is later than usual. Until then, we will have to make do with aperitifs in private settings or outdoors in the fresh air, while our thoughts travel back to the "new normal" of summer 2020 or even to the "before times"...

End of March 2021. After a long, seemingly endless winter, spring is finally here. Gone are the days of huddling together around a pot of mulled wine... Continue reading...

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