The Top Five Bars in Hamburg
Bars in Hamburg are some of Germany’s true mixology powerhouses. With the expert advice of some of the industry’s biggest names, Andrew Wilkin uncovered the top five bars in Hamburg, finding…
Suze and gentian root: The power behind the White Negroni
Thanks to the new revival of old aperitifs, Suze is experiencing a second life. Known for its strong notes of bitterness, this French liqueur is made from gentian, which is…
Royal Bliss and the Next Chapter in Premium Mixers
Premium mixers were pioneered by startup brands like Fever-Tree, but Coca-Cola’s launch of Royal Bliss earlier this year shows big soft drink companies are fighting back.
Asbach Plans For An International Future
Asbach, one of Germany’s oldest and best known brandies, celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. The family business has had great success in Germany,
Inventory for May 7th, 2017
Welcome to this week’s inventory! Hendrick’s launches a new ‘other wordly’ gin, though only for the British on-trade for the time being, opioids are taking over the restaurant industry,
Inventory for April 2nd, 2017
Another week, another inventory! This time around we get a sparkling wine for your cats and dogs ( … ), a bartender investigates if pay to play is ruining the…
Inventory for February 12th, 2017
Welcome back gang! This week we got news on Ysabel Regina’s Fusion Competition, Jim Meehan talks about the importance of etiquette in his new book,
The Top Ten European Bar Openings 2016
What a year it was in the bar biz! In the year in which we expanded our MIXOLOGY BAR AWARDS to Europe, here’s our top ten bar openings of 2016…
Beer, Bars & Brewers #25
Welcome back! New Year, new you? Let’s not hope none of your New Years resolutions include the words ‘less beer’. We do not approve – ’cause: even Rick Astley and…
Inventory for November 20th, 2016
Welcome to this week’s inventory! Today we take a look at former Artesian bartender’s move to Hong Kong and the sloe gin forecast which might just ruin the 2017 holiday…
Sexism in the Bar Industry
The image of groping male hands blindly harassing a female bartender might be outdated, but that doesn’t mean that sexism within the bar industry is no longer a problem.
Inventory for August 21st, 2016
This week’s inventory sees Indonesia considering a country-wide alcohol ban (which could seriously endanger the national tourism business,
