The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

Flauer Alassio 2025 is a unique event, exploring edible flowers, wild herbs, food sustainability and mixology. Begonias make an extraordinary gin At their edible flower workshop we met Sylvia Barodi and Marco Rivera, founders of tastee.it. Better still they have turned their attention to producing a gin as Sylvia explained.

Gin

Bar Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2025

For bar operators and hospitality professionals looking to discover standout drinks, the event offers an exciting opportunity to meet a diverse range of brands. Golden Road Gin Golden Road Gin is a multi-award-winning Welsh gin, copper pot-distilled with wild botanicals – including bay hand-picked on their Pembrokeshire farm.

Aperitif

Australian Bartender

MARCH 11, 2025

Originating in the 1980s, Club Suntory was the cornerstone of the bartending community until 2015, and helped drive the careers of industry leaders like Tim Philips-Johansson, Jessica Arnott, Gorge Camorra and Simon McGoram. Beam Distilling Co., Makers Mark, Canadian Club and Laphroaig. Get a taste of whats coming: Be part of the legacy.

Club

Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 29, 2024

There are 436 brand-new rooms, more than 15 refreshed event spaces and of course, bars and restaurants. They’ve teamed up with Archie Rose for the Martini Experience, where bartenders mix your martini right at your table from a fancy martini cart. The cocktails also take inspiration from iconic moments in 1960s Australia.

Hospitality

Bar Magazine

JULY 2, 2025

A Bold New Chapter for Global Cocktail Collaboration Acclaimed Edinburgh cocktail bar Panda & Sons launched the first-ever International Panda Highland Games – a four-day bartending showcase bringing together world-class cocktail talent from across the globe in a spirited celebration of creativity, community, and liquid brilliance.

Bartending

The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

UK bartenders, have you heard? Pernod Ricard’s SIP programme has bartenders’ backs But before getting on to the programme itself, the big question is, what exactly is SIP? A super cool advocacy programme has launched and it kicked off in fine style last month during London Cocktail Week.

Bartending

The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 24, 2025

Most drinkers default to gin or vodka when temperatures climb and refreshing cocktails call. The distillery’s bartenders created three low-proof and fruit-forward combinations perfect for summer months, and which showcase whiskey’s versatility beyond its traditional winter associations. Great Jones Distilling Co.

Muddling

Bar Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto is delighted to announce Vincenzo Amorese , bartender at Bad Company 1920 in Madrid, Spain, as the 2025 Global Champion of The Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge. Giuseppe Gallo , Founder of ITALICUS, commented: “This challenge continues to honour bartenders as the artists of our industry.

Bar

Drinks International

JULY 14, 2025

It will also serve as a global platform for connection and professional engagement, from bartenders and chefs to journalists, recruiters, brands and groups. The platform also hosts a sustainability forum, trend and technique discussions, bar and restaurant recommendations, industry tastings and a calendar of brand events.

Hospitality

The Cocktail Lovers

AUGUST 11, 2025

One of the standout events of the week was #50BESTTALKS: The Flavor Files – a day of panel discussions and presentations where culinary and hospitality leaders shared personal stories and insights. For me, meeting the world’s top chefs is like a music lover meeting their favourite rock stars.

Sommelier

VinePair

APRIL 11, 2025

Right on the line between quaffable and boozy is the house Bijou , made with tarragon gin, green Chartreuse , and sweet vermouth. Though Bar Kabawas house Daiquiri , made with a pile of freshly shaved snow ice, is wildly impressive, wed be remiss not to mention the Soft Landing, bartender Kathryn Pepper Stasheks take on the Air Mail.

Highball

Bar Magazine

MAY 22, 2025

Now in its seventh year, the global competition continues to honour bartenders as creative visionaries while celebrating the Italian art of aperitivo. As consumers increasingly seek out lower-ABV serves with flavour and flair, bartenders have embraced the challenge to elevate the format into new territory.

Bartending

The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 7, 2025

Here are just a few of the many cocktail-related events taking place to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March. On the menu, 10 cocktails made with Axia Mastiha Spirit, Straydog Wild Gin and Merlet with entertainment by Christos Sotiropoulos. March is all about the women. And good job too.

Hospitality

Nightlife City Guide

MARCH 21, 2025

Hong Kong night cruise Events and festivals of nightlife: celebrating Hong Kong after sunset Hong Kong's nightlife does not only concern bars and clubs: the city is full of events and festivals that make it shine after sunset. These events are a fantastic way to immerse yourself in local culture and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

Nightlife

VinePair

JULY 14, 2025

Lucinda Sterling (bartender/managing partner, Seaborne /Middle Branch): “I had just driven from Colorado to New York, and I stopped into Milk & Honey and ordered a Dirty Martini — that’s what you did in Colorado before you were cool. Simon Ford (founder, Fords Gin ): “Sasha certainly helped cause bartenders to be known like chefs.

Bartending

The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 7, 2025

From the very beginning, weve been rooted in the on-trade – our founder comes from an industry background and created our pures as a solution specifically for bartenders, making it easier for them to craft consistent, high-quality cocktails every time. How do you manage to stay relevant and keep engaging bartenders?

Bartending

UK Bartenders Guild

JULY 11, 2025

A Taste of La Condesa: Mexican Gin Makes Its UK Debut “A leafy haven where ivy drapes over art deco facades and sun-drenched corners meet tree-lined avenues.” Condesa Gin is officially launching in the UK, brought over by DrinksOne , its exclusive importer and distributor.

Gin

Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Asare-Appiah, who began his career as a bartender, is trade director of multicultural and LGBTQ advocacy at Bacardi. Based in New York, he still turns up at tastings, bar openings, pop-ups, and sundry other industry events. The first part of the bi-annual event took place in Johannesburg and Cape Town in March.

Bar

VinePair

JUNE 15, 2025

Renowned for its influence on cocktail culture, the American Bar first opened in 1893 and has employed some of the most famous bartenders of all time, including Ada Coleman and Harry Craddock, who went on to pen “The Savoy Cocktail Book” in 1930, one of the most influential texts in the drinks world. While the bar’s name might suggest U.S.

Bar

VinePair

JUNE 3, 2025

Bartenders at pioneering cocktail establishments like NYCs Please Dont Tell and Death & Co. latched onto the flavorful liqueur, stirring it into everything from tequila-based Martini variations to intricate gin-forward Tiki drinks. From there, it didnt take long for it to take off and earn its enduring nickname, bartenders ketchup.

Liqueur

VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

To celebrate the limited launch, Rémy Martin and VinePair hosted events at Broken Shaker in Miami and LA Cha Cha Cha in Los Angeles, inviting industry professionals to form their own tasting committees and sample Rémy V neat, as well as in a variety of creative cocktails that highlight the spirit’s versatility.

Brandy

The Cocktail Lovers

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Whether youre a bartender, bar owner, brand ambassador, brand owner, drinks journalist or author, forget being modest and get those nominations in! Categories include Emerging Bartender of the Year, Bar Manager of the Year, Front of House Star of the Year, Bar Employer of the Year and Sustainable Practices Award.

Bar

Bar Magazine

MAY 16, 2025

ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto today announces the national finalists for the seventh edition of the Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge , a global cocktail competition celebrating the creativity and craft of bartenders reimagining the modern spritz.

Tiki

Just Drinks

JULY 23, 2025

The flavor profile—featuring full-flavored oranges with cardamom notes on a body of rum, vanilla, and grains of paradise—enables bartenders to craft unique cocktails, whether served on the rocks, mixed in tiki classics, or used to elevate modern creations.

Liqueur

Australian Bartender

MARCH 2, 2025

Jay competed against five talented bartenders from across Australia and New Zealand on Sunday night at Tucanos in Sydneys Surry Hills. The second, as part of a mystery box challenge, was a twist on the Ramos Gin Fizz featuring Kakadu Plum. Butterflies optional. They are people Ive learnt a great deal from over the years.

Rum

Cocktails with Suderman

JULY 30, 2025

But as The Atlantic ’s Ellen Cushing recently wrote in her lament about the party crisis, the percentage of Americans who have attended or hosted a weekend or holiday social event dropped by 35 percent between 2004 and 2023. At serving time, combine bitters, vermouth, and gin in a separate mixing glass. So many recipes!

Bitters

Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 22, 2025

Bartender of the Year Presented by Pernod Ricard Michael Aredes Superbueno, New York, NY Erika Flowers Compre Lapin, New Orleans, LA McLain Hedges Yacht Club, Denver, CO Andra “AJ” Johnson Serenata, Washington, D.C. In that spirit, the Foundation is proud to announce the Top 10 U.S. 2025 Spirited Awards Top 10 U.S.

Club

The Cocktail Lovers

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Carb loading on Giorgio Bargiani’s Martini sauce pizza, checking out The Cultural Exchange Series at Viajante87 and stocking up on the new Compass Box Hedonism just a few of the things we’re looking forward to in the coming week NEW TASTES The only thing better than a gin Martini with a pizza is a pizza with a Gin Martini Sauce topping.

Mixology

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2025

The 2025 winners have been announced following an extensive series of blind tastings from a judging panel of esteemed bartenders, distillers, and writers, including Imbibe editor Paul Clarke. Now in its fourth year, this renowned competition features the best of distillers and the spirits they craft.

Gin

VinePair

JULY 21, 2025

If they make that same journey today, however, they will come face to face not with a hotel clerk, but a bartender. To steer the cocktail program at the reborn Peacock Alley, the hotel turned to renowned bartender Jeff Bell, who owns PDT, one of the bastions of the modern craft cocktail era in New York.

Liqueur

Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 22, 2025

1 Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum Rhum Clment Bana Canne The Botanist Distiller’s Strength Gin The Lost Explorer Blanco Tequila Worthy Park Overproof Worlds Best Cocktail Menu Bar 1661 Dublin, Ireland Bar Kaiju Miami, FL Bar Us Bangkok, Thailand Caf de Nadie Mexico City, Mexico Dr.

Speed Rack

Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 11, 2025

A key component of Halfway Crooks’ kölsch event is the pomp and pageantry of traditional kölsch service. In putting an order for kölsch, then waiting while a bartender makes cocktails, won’t cut it. We had to come up with sign language from afar in the room as a way to tell bartenders to start a number of kölsch.”

Craft Beer

Just Drinks

JULY 23, 2025

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Hospitality

Good Spirits News

MARCH 7, 2025

Dear Distillers and Spirit Makers, As we gear up for the 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards , I invite spirits brands to enter and take advantage of the expanded opportunities this year for the USAs on-premise spirits competition. Who are the 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards Judges?

Bartending

Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 28, 2025

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, this year’s NOSC featured live judging across all spirits categories, both domestic and international, including whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic. NOSC is proud to partner with Imbibe Magazine as the competition’s official 2025 Media Partner.

Brandy

Just Drinks

AUGUST 11, 2025

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Beer

Just Drinks

AUGUST 12, 2025

According to a statement from La Maison du Whisky, the arrangement will come into effect on 14 August and will see the distributor and importer assume responsibility for Maison Ferrand’s flagship brands Planteray Rum, Citadelle Gin, and Ferrand Cognac. closure Proof & Company announced plans to close its Singapore distribution arm in July.

Beer