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in NEWSTequila Overtakes Vodka in U.S. Bars and Restaurants
In the ever-evolving landscape of American bars and restaurants, tequila is poised to dethrone vodka this year, largely due to the soaring popularity of the Margarita, currently the best-selling cocktail in the USA. In another surprising twist, the venerable Old Fashioned is likely to relinquish its silver medal to the trendy Espresso Martini. Could this […] More
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in COCKTAILS
MOTH Cocktails in a Can
In 2018, British entrepreneurs Rob Wallis and Sam Hunt each put £10,000 on the line and borrowed an additional £40,000 to chase their vision of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails in a can. The road to success was littered with minor disasters, including an incident where an Espresso Martini experiment went awry, leaving the walls and ceiling […] More
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How to Be Heard Amidst the Roar
Every bar convention, bar show, and cocktail week share one overwhelming feature: a din of decibels. Yet, at the Prague Bar Show, which was no exception to this rule, a clever solution reminiscent of Columbus’ egg appeared. FENIX DRINKS, providing a platform for Zdenek Kastanek, co-owner of Singapore’s EcoSpirits, and Alex Kratena (creator of Muyu […] More
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Eco Totes
In the mid-2010s, a sustainability-driven initiative took root in the bar “28 Hong Kong Street” in Singapore, promising a future where the issue of bottle waste could at least be mitigated, if not eliminated. The goal was to reduce the carbon footprint generated from bottle production and transportation. Enter the Eco Tote: a mini-container available […] More
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in SPIRITS
Seventy One Gin
At this year’s spring fashion weeks – Burberry in London, Versace in Milan, and certain luxury brands in Paris – as well as pre-Oscar parties in Los Angeles, where model Stella Maxwell dazzled in Versace hues, one element was consistently in the spotlight: the Seventy One Golden Martini. This exquisite cocktail is crafted from the […] More
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in BAR BOOKS
Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender’s Guide
In the years 1977 to 1978, every fortnight, I attended a private bartender training session under a somewhat controversial personality. This individual significantly contributed to the development of Czechoslovakian cocktail culture. The final exam was demanding, but upon passing, I received no certificate; instead, the instructor handed me a book. It was the 54th edition […] More
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in BAR BOOKS
Exploring ‘The Drunken Botanist’
With a Ten-Year Delay, We Bring You a Review of the Unique Publication by Amy Stewart, “The Drunken Botanist“ In 2013, Timber Press London published this book subtitled “The Plants That Create The World’s Great Drinks.” The book is divided into three autonomous parts, each of which could stand as an independent guide. The Truth […] More
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in BAR BOOKS
The Gin Dictionary
The flood of professional manuals pouring over the heads of bartenders and other specialists in the beverage gastronomy segment is increasingly leading aspiring professionals to resign from literature and rely on life-giving sources aptly referred to as “search engines”. Why not? However, now and then, a book emerges that tempts a rehabilitation of literature. In […] More
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in BAR BOOKS
Casino Royale and Others…
Seventy years ago, precisely on April 13, 1953, Ian Fleming’s novel Casino Royale appeared on the shelves of bookstores in the United Kingdom. In it, the author introduced James Bond to the world, whom he characterized a few years later as: ‘A tough guy. Secret agent. A man who is merely a silhouette.’ 007 continues […] More
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