Month: November 2022

Barkeeper of the year 2022

Sarah Madritsch: "We do it like the bees".

To date, every race in which Sarah Madritsch has started has been crowned with a victory. After winning the 1st Swiss Cocktail Open she is now Barkeeper of the year. She won the title at the 20th SWISS BAR AWARDS. "Bees at work" is her winning cocktail, which of course also contains a message.

Nomen est omen? After eight years, Sarah Madritsch is the winner of the SWISS BAR AWARDS in the category Barkeeper of the year. It lies ... Read more ...

Better with Bubbles

From prosecco to champagne

They foam with varying intensity, spread the most diverse aromas and awaken a feeling of the special moment with an unalterable guarantee. We are talking about sparkling wines. The oenological drink of the moment.

Sparkling wine fits not only the season, but generally the moment. Bollicines are more popular than ever, not so much because you have something to celebrate, but because in this difficult time ... Read more...

Available in Switzerland

Martell Blue Swift

Martell Blue Swift, the first spirit made from 100% VSOP cognac and aged in bourbon barrels, is now available in Switzerland.

The rich and smooth Martell Blue Swift reveals rich notes of caramelized fruit, vanilla, coconut, and spices, followed by distinctive notes of toasted oak from Kentucky bourbon barrels. This is the ideal base ... Continue reading ...

Bartender International

Boris Gröner, One Trick Pony, Freiburg

44-year-old Boris Gröner is the owner of Bar One Trick Pony in Freiburg together with Andreas Schöler. He talks to Bar News about his beginnings in the bar scene during his studies and how he took over Bar One Trick Pony by chance and now runs it successfully.

Originally I come from a place called Rosswag, near Stuttgart, and I am 44 years old now. I have two children, and together with Andreas Schöler I own ... Read more ...

Martell

Successful Martell Swift Bar Tour with Remy Savage

The Martell Swift Bar Tour was held in Switzerland for the first time, visiting three bars in Zurich, Lucerne, and Geneva. In various workshops, master mixologist Remy Savage showed bar professionals how to prepare attractive cocktails using the new Martell Blue Swift, a VSOP cognac aged in a bourbon barrel.

The Martell Swift Bar Tour kicked off in Zurich at the Bar am Wasser. On board were Remy Savage, Martell's new master mixologist, and Taweechai Frick, who... Continue reading...

Counter tip

Human Resources Management

The catering industry has been complaining about a lack of staff since before yesterday. But the pandemic has made the search for qualified staff even more difficult. Successful personnel management, however, must be thought far beyond recruitment.

Even when I started working in the catering industry, my superiors at the time told me that you would never be without work in our industry. And indeed: even before ... Read more ...

Drinks & Knowledge in a nutshell

122 attractive drink recipes in the Bar Mixbooklet

The Bar Mixbooklet is now available. The new edition provides a broad range of basic cocktail knowledge. It includes 122 attractive recipes for classic drinks as well as trendy and non-alcoholic drinks. The booklet can now be ordered free of charge from the BAR NEWS shop.

The new edition of this handy Bar Mixbooklet a wealth of basic knowledge, such as how to mix alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and what to look out for when preparing good cocktails ... Continue reading ...

The herbal gin with bud

Matte Herbal Gin

The Bernese distillery Matte Brennerei is expanding its range with an organic bud-certified gin!

Matte Herbal Gin carries Switzerland's strictest organic label, which is awarded to foods that are characterized by their high climate compatibility. The carefully selected botanicals in Herbal Gin impress with their ... Read more ...

Internationalization Rebels 0.0 %

Business talk with Janick Planzer

Janick Planzer can look back on a long career in the spirits industry. He first worked in sales and marketing at Diageo, the world's largest spirits group. He then moved to Dettling & Marmot AG in Dietlikon as Senior Brand Manager, where he worked for almost five years. Since May 2022, he has been self-employed as Co-Founder of REBELS 0.0% (the company was founded in summer 2020) and now oversees the start-up together with Christof Tremp and a small team.

BAR NEWS: What exactly is Rebels 0.0%?Janick Planzer: These are spirits alternatives that allow consumers to consume cocktails without alcohol. The sale of alcohol is in Switzerland as well as worldwide ... Read more ...

Winners have been determined

Grand Marnier Cocktail Competition 2022

The fact that Grand Marnier products are ideal for cocktails was demonstrated at the final of the Grand Marnier Cocktail Competition 2022 in Zurich at the beginning of November. Benjamin Juhasz, Luca Monn, and Tabea Manzke won a trip to Grand Marnier in France in spring 2023 as their prize.

The Grand Marnier Cocktail Competition attracted a lot of interest in the run-up to the event. With almost 30 recipes submitted, a place in the final was far from guaranteed. This made the qualifiers all the more delighted... Read more...

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