Month: June 2021

SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2021 Final

"A Tale of Two Cities" is Switzerland's best cocktail of 2021

Sarah Madritsch emerged as the winner of the 1st SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN with her drink "A Tale of Two Cities." The 25-year-old bartender from the Widder Bar in Zurich impressed the jury with a composition of white and dark Swiss rum from Orator, Belsazar White Vermouth, Amontillado Sherry, and a homemade black lime and coconut cordial.

The figures are impressive: 24 finalists, over 50 recipes submitted, and 90 brands. The premiere of the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN—Switzerland's largest cocktail competition for professional Barkeeper … Continue reading …

Final 10th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy

Gianluca Ciriello and Manuel Saladin win anniversary competition

The final of Nullpromille Trophy 10th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy proved that Monday mornings and cocktails do indeed go well together. The best non-alcoholic cocktails in two categories were mixed on Monday, June 21, 2021, by Gianluca Ciriello (The Omnia Mountain Lodge, Zermatt) and Manuel Saladin (Schweizerhof Bar, Lucerne).

A cocktail is more than "just" the sum of its parts. This remains true even when the ingredients are exclusively non-alcoholic. Non-alcoholic cocktails have their place at any ... Continue reading ...

Dettling & Marmot

New distribution partner Rebels 0.0%

Rebels 0.0% will now be distributed exclusively by Dettling & Marmot.

André Parsic, General Manager of Dettling & Marmot, says: "As the first Swiss premium spirits alternative, Rebels 0.0% enriches our current portfolio in a rapidly growing category. Personally, I was amazed at how ... Continue reading ...

Summer in a bottle

Chandon Garden Spritz

Chandon Garden Spritz evokes summery, sunny gatherings with good friends.

Sophisticated yet authentic. Simple yet fascinating. Contains fewer calories than other sparkling drinks, with no artificial flavors or artificial colors. It's nothing less than naturally delicious. ... Read more ...

The success story of gin

Interview with Jürgen Deibel

BAR NEWS wanted to find out from a spirits expert how he has experienced the rise of gin and how he thinks the story of gin will continue. We asked our BAR NEWS spirits expert Jürgen Deibel for his opinion.

Bars offering a selection of over 50 gins are not uncommon these days. In recent years, we at the editorial office have received samples of new gins almost weekly, which ... Continue reading ...

Fires on the Chapel Bridge

Studer pop-up in Lucerne

Where there was actually a fire in 1993, the brandies and spirits from the house with the good spirit have been causing a stir since May 2021. In the middle of the Chapel Bridge, the Studer Distillery is opening a pop-up store in the souvenir shop for an as yet unknown period of time.

Lucerne is no stranger to Studer. A hundred years ago, the distillery from Escholzmatt had a shop on Seehofpassage. Now Studer is returning with its spirits – right in the heart of the city. Read more...

Berry, Ginger Beer, black orange

New Organics from Red Bull

With the launch of three new flavors—Purple Berry, Ginger Beer Black Orange—Organics by Red Bull is demonstrating its keen sense of zeitgeist, taste, and trends in the soft drink category.

All ingredients are 100% natural, and their combination provides pure refreshment. The three new flavors are the perfect addition to the already well-known and popular varieties. Simply Cola, ... Continue reading ...

SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2021

24 Barkeeper for the title in the final

The premiere of the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN was a huge success. Over 50 Barkeeper all over Switzerland came up with exciting cocktails and submitted their creations.

The requirements for the recipes are demanding, but they give participants a lot of freedom. For example, each recipe must contain at least one Swiss product and at least one product from an international partner... Continue reading...

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AGM Swiss Brewers Association

Three new SBV members

On May 12, 2021, the General Assembly of the Swiss Brewers Association (SBV) welcomed three new members to its ranks: Brauerei Aare Bier, BierVision Monstein, and Kornhausbräu.

As membership numbers had grown steadily in recent years, the voting rights were updated by revising the statutes. Furthermore, National Council member Nicolo Paganini was elected president, Gaby Gerber vice-president, and the entire ... Continue reading ...

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