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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.
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.
Lifetime Achievement Award for the Savoy’s Joe Gilmore
Five generations of American Bar head bartender gather to salute the creator of the Moonwalk.
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
Visit the Appleton Estate Bartender Challenge Facebook Page to enter. Deadline for entries: February 7th
The Cointreau Academie On The Road
The Cointreau Academie: Reverse osmosis, Dita Von Teese, orange peels and the origins of Triple Sec…
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.
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.
Fun and Frolics in France with Grand Marnier
Fantastic food, amazing Cognac and a rock star night out in Paris with Grand Marnier
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.
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.
L.T.D at The Social
Choice: How much do we really need?
Jack Daniel’s Birthday Trip 2011
Four days in the Deep South celebrating whiskey, music and Jack Daniel’s birthday.
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
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.
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…
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.
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…
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 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.
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
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
London cradle of cocktail-creativity narrowly escapes Nandos fate
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 is just around the corner, so read our full list of events and book your train ticket








