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Terry Cashman at the GCP 2011 Final

The G’Vine Gin Connoisseur Program is back for 2012

Win $3000, trips to Berlin Bar Convent and Tales of the Cocktail, and a year’s supply of G’Vine for your bar with the 2012 GCP.

That's MR Potato Head to you...

Timothy Barnes: The Great Tom Collins Hoax of 2012

That’s why I choose to keep my gun in the front of my trousers – the security never check there, and I never, ever forget to put the safety on.

Joe shakes up a Moonwalk

Lifetime Achievement Award for the Savoy’s Joe Gilmore

Five generations of American Bar head bartender gather to salute the creator of the Moonwalk.

Stu taking out the UK heat complete with bad shirt

Domaine De Canton World Cocktail Competition

Want to win $10,000 and a trip to the beautiful island of St Martin? If so then the Domaine De Canton World Cocktail Competition is for you.

The Appleton Estate Bartender Challenge Open for Entries

The Appleton Estate Bartender Challenge Open for Entries

Visit the Appleton Estate Bartender Challenge Facebook Page to enter. Deadline for entries: February 7th

Cointreau invented Triple-Sec AND moody bottle lighting

The Cointreau Academie On The Road

The Cointreau Academie: Reverse osmosis, Dita Von Teese, orange peels and the origins of Triple Sec…

Shervene whips up the crowd

Angel Wings and Bellybuttons at The Ghost of Bartenders Past Comp

The venue was packed with spectators who, much like Formula 1 fans, were secretly praying for a massive pileup on the first corner.

A rather shocked Kat learns she has won the comp

Chartreuse Competition Final Winner and Drinks

The Chartreuse final took place this week and like the regionals, employed a mixture of peer and expert judging, with marks being split equally between the two.

Dinner at Le Chateau, darling...

Fun and Frolics in France with Grand Marnier

Fantastic food, amazing Cognac and a rock star night out in Paris with Grand Marnier

Rather impressive collection at Martini headquarters

Milan, Pessione and Some Beautiful Martini

We spend three days with Martini’s Beautiful Drinks programme in the heart of Italy, learning all about Vermouth.

Ash on pumpkin duty

Sahara Bar – Cocktail Comp Assassins

Bartenders from Reading’s Sahara bar have been winning comps for the fun of it recently. BarLifeUK tries to find out how they are doing it.

Dre Masso

L.T.D at The Social

Choice: How much do we really need?

Welcome to Jack's House

Jack Daniel’s Birthday Trip 2011

Four days in the Deep South celebrating whiskey, music and Jack Daniel’s birthday.

Buddha Bar, Paris.

Three Days in Paris and the Loire Valley with the Chambord Rendezvous Winners

The comp winners go Paris and the Loire Valley for three days of cocktails, food and wine.

Win up to $25,000 and a Trip to Finland with the Finlandia Vodka Cup

Win up to $25,000 and a Trip to Finland with the Finlandia Vodka Cup

A trip to Finland, a huge cash prize and, quite possibly, a glimpse of the Northern Lights await the winner of the Finlandia Vodka Cup.

The great Manhattan at Stagger Lee

BarLin – A Look at Some of Berlin’s Best Bars

As sure as a sore head follows a night out with John Gakuru, a tour of the local bars must follow the first day of a trade show…

Tomas & Julio are impressed by BarLifeUK's Elephant impression

Ocho Tequila Tasting with Tomas Estes and Julio Bermejo

Ocho Tequila, Tomas Estes and Julio Bermejo DJ’ing, Dre Masso’s new place L.T.D @ The Social…. Wild Agave couldn’t keep us away.

Martin Ball from Corridor, Manchester, and his home made straining machine

Jack Daniel’s Birthday Cocktail Competition Final Results

The Jack Daniel’s Birthday Cocktail Competition final threw up a mutilated guitar, a smoking strainer, blow-torched apricots and not a few cocktail umbrellas one sunny afternoon in Lynchburg…

Vodka anyone? The Poland area was the place to be

Berlin Bar Convent – The best show in Europe?

Before our recent trip to Bar Convent Berlin (BCB) we asked a few previous attendees what they thought of it, the general consensus was it is the best show in Europe. A fair claim?

The Appleton Estate Bartender Challenge is Coming

The Appleton Estate Bartender Challenge is Coming

The Bartender Challenge is more than a cocktail competition – all aspects of bartending will be tested, and the competition will replicate ‘real-world’ bar scenarios as closely possible.

Dr. George Dott (stage left) and David Paskins

The Bombay Sapphire Flavour Experience

The Bombay Sapphire Flavour Experience uses their Gin Aroma Kit to help you sniff out smelly molecules, and better understand gin’s botanical flavours

London Cocktail Week 2011 Trade Events Schedule Announced

London Cocktail Week 2011 Trade Events Schedule Announced

Featured events include the CLASS Awards on October 11th, Legends Mastermind on the 15th and RumFest on the 12th.

Breaking News Jonathan Downey Announces Match Bar W1 Sale

Breaking News Jonathan Downey Announces Match Bar W1 Sale

London cradle of cocktail-creativity narrowly escapes Nandos fate

It was hot in here. Very hot...

A Day at the Traces – We Visit Kentucky’s Buffalo Trace Distillery

BarLifeUK go Deep South for a day at the Buffalo Trace distillery – Confederate flag and Rebel Yell optional…

Bristol Cocktail Week – A Preview

Bristol Cocktail Week – A Preview

Bristol Cocktail Week is just around the corner, so read our full list of events and book your train ticket

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