Month: February 2023

Spectacular bar

Karlo the cat in Bern

In the heart of the capital city of Bern, on the lower deck of Welle 7, the new cat Karlo arrives with full force.

BAR NEWSFebruary 27, 2023

Since October 30, 2022, it has been delighting guests with its infamous industrial look, paired with plenty of design, art, and culture, across more than 1,000 m2. In addition to the spectacular bar with ... Continue reading ...

With a hint of cappuccino

Ramazzotti Cream Liqueur

Ramazzotti sweetens the cold season with its newest family member, a typical Italian cream liqueur with a delicate cappuccino note.

BAR NEWSFebruary 24, 2023

In Italy, family is everything, as we all know. This is also true for Ramazzotti. Now, the maker of the popular herbal liqueur is surprising us with a new addition to its product family. The new sensual cream liqueur brings ... Continue reading ...

SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN

All good things come in threes...

... no way! Because the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN has established itself. Registration for its third edition on May 8 will run from March 10 to 31, 2023.

BAR NEWSMarch 1, 2023February 20, 2023

In an interview, co-initiator Michael Zotter reveals what Barkeeper, producers, and importers can expect this time around at Switzerland's largest cocktail competition. The Swiss Cocktail Open is located... Continue reading...

Favorite brands of bars

Gin at the top of the world's best bars

A glance at the internationally renowned bar scene reveals that bars not only have a penchant for gin, but also for a particular brand. They prefer Tanqueray. This and more is evident from the data in the Drinks International Annual Brands Report 2023.

BAR NEWSFebruary 20, 2023

Since 2010, the Annual Brands Report has been publishing its data review of the purchasing habits and favorite brands of bars. The data for this is obtained by the publisher Drinks International from 100 selected best ... Continue reading ...

Final Nullpromille Trophy

The best non-alcoholic cocktails of 2023 have been chosen

At the final of the 12th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy the Matte Distillery in Bern, the competition was on to mix the best non-alcoholic cocktail, and there was plenty of shaking involved. Francois Bräuning from the Lenox Bar in Zurich and Michael Duc from the Atelier Classic Bar in Thun impressed the judges with their fancy and sparkling drinks "Back to the Roots" and "Be Mango."

BAR NEWSFebruary 16, 2023February 14, 2023

Yesterday afternoon, things got pretty intense in the heart of Bern's Matte district – with zero alcohol! The trade magazine Bar News hosted the final of its 12th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy. The established competition ... Continue reading ...

Searching for clues

Whiskey in cocktails

When the cocktail evolved from a local drinking culture on the other side of the pond into a global phenomenon, American whiskey was in the right place at the right time. Is this the reason why it is still so rarely mixed with Scotch or Irish whiskey?

BAR NEWSFebruary 20, 2023February 13, 2023

No drink comes closer to the original composition of spirits, sugar, bitters, and water than the Old Fashioned. When the "cocktail" first appeared in a Hudson newspaper in 1806 ... Continue reading ...