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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
CASK Roadshow Comp – Win a Trip to Cognac, Mexico & St. Lucia
This summer, CASK are searching for the perfect drink with OCHO Tequila, Elements Eight Rum, and Merlet Cognac & Liqueurs.
Are You Experienced? An Evening in the Whistling Shop Cocktail Emporium
The history of rum in six parts, with added voodoo skulls and camp costumes
Tales of the Cocktail 2011
A week of heat, hangovers and high times in New Orleans’ bar industry bubble
A look at the Remaining Trade Shows in 2011
Well, the first half of the year saw some of the biggest events in the bartender’s calendar, but there are still plenty more to come in 2011.
Get your free ticket to the 2011 Chambord Rendezvous
DJ Edith Bowman and comedian Russell Kane will be entertaining guests as at the 2011 Chambord Rendezvous next month.
Tim Philips is at the World Class Finals in Delhi
Aussie World Class finalist and BarLifeUK contributor Tim Philips sends in some sweaty dispatches from Delhi
West Indies Queer England’s Pitch at the Big Cricket Punch-Up
The headline of this story is a reference to Dreadlock Holiday by 10CC, not the Windies’ sexual orientation.
Drink to Your Health – The History of Alcohol as a Medicine
Ask any Druid or Witch Doctor what the best way is of dissolving the medicinal properties of botanicals is and the answer is to steep them in alcohol.
Not All Lemons are Created Equal
We visit Murcia in Spain with Bombay Sapphire’s Master of Botanicals, Ivano Tonutti, to learn all about lemons…
Win Tickets to The Gincident on the Barge 2
One thing stands out amongst man’s achievements, even more amazing than Frank Lampard – It is the Gincident.
The Big Cricket Punch-Up with El Dorado Rum and The King’s Ginger
England Vs The West Indies (and the rest of the world) industry teams, with punch and BBQ food in aid of charity – What’s not to love?
Win a Trip to Paris and the Loire Valley with the Chambord Rendezvous
The Chambord Rendezvous will send 6 winners on a fantastic trip to Paris and the Loire Valley in October, culminating in a visit to the Chateau Chambord where the liqueur is produced.
Win a trip to Sweden with the Purity Vodka Competition
Purity Vodka are holding a cocktail competition – First prize is a trip to their distillery in Ellinge Castle, Sweden
Jacob Briars Takes on the Cachaca World
But reckons John Gakuru could take him in a fight…
Huge Collection of Vintage Cocktail Books Goes on Sale
Spanish collector sells library of over 300 rare and early-edition cocktail tomes
BarLifeUK Nominated at Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards
BarLifeUK represents the UK in the Spirited Awards ‘Best Cocktail Writing’ category
Gaz Regan’s Annual Manual for Bartenders 2011 – Reviewed plus Giveaway
Gaz Regan’s latest book is the first of what will become an annual manual which he will update and expand each year. We have 5 to give away and $5 off any purchase.
Bartender and Bar Back Jobs at All Star Lanes
All Star Lanes are recruiting bartenders and bar backs. Job specs and contact details here…
Armagnac Workshop with Single de Samalens
Despite its geek-inspiring qualities, why does Armagnac continues to be overshadowed by its hip-hop cousin, Cognac?
Flor de Cana Buy 4 Get 5 bottles plus Free Punch Jugs Offer
Amathus Drinks have some great Summer offers for BarLifeUK readers…
Bacardi UK Tiki Team Win Again in Miami – Still World Tiki Champions
BarLifeUK will be lobbying for the erection of giant stone tiki-heads atop the White Cliffs of Dover in honour of the Bacardi UK Tiki Team
G’Vine Gin Connoisseur Program Finalists Announced
Jill Saunders from the Savoy Hotel and Terry Cashman from The Hoxton Pony will be winging their way to France on June 13th for a week of challenges in Cognac during the G’Vibe GCP final.
Bacardi Legacy Global Final 2011
The Bacardi Legacy Global Final took place in Barcelona last week, with Matthew Dakers hoping for the top spot. BarLifeUK was there to see it unfold…
The Savoy’s Jill Saunders Cleans Up at the G’Vine GCP Comp
The mix of practical cocktail-creation and almost academic sector knowledge required, means that the eventual GCP winner will thoroughly deserve the great prize.
Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards 2011 Close in 1 Week
Love a bar, bartender, cocktail menu, product or indeed bar industry website above all others? Then nominate them for this year’s Spirited Awards.
11th San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Results
Over 140 spirits won double gold awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and we have a list of them here:
Is the Cocktail World Cup All It’s Cracked Up to Be? Ben McFarlane says Yes
Ben McFarlane of 42Below Cocktail World Cup Team Scotland gives us the skinny on the NZ finals
G’Vine Gin Conoisseur Program Awaiting Your Entry
The French countryside plays heavily in both the gin’s flavour and heritage, and so Gin Conoisseur Program finalists will be taken there when the competition comes to a climax.
Create a Cocktail with Ceylon Arrack and Save a Baby Elephant
Do your good deed for the day – create a Ceylon Arrack cocktail, save a baby elephant and make David Attenborough proud…
Jeff Beachbum Berry Talks London Fog Cutters
Beachbum Berry has a few words for us on the subjects of London, Tiki and badly executed engineering…
Liverpool Bar Community Raising Funds for Japan
Aloha bar and Shelterbox.org join forces to raise money for Japan by drinking Tiki cocktails, and YOU can get involved too…
Tapatio Competition Results – London Heat
LAB (we refuse to call it Academy) has seen many a crazy competition in the past, and Monday’s Tapatio bash was right up there…
It’s a Reetmatch, Beeyatch
The plan in my head went out the window, and it was a shit plan to start with, so no hope surely. But wait….no, no I was rubbish.
Liverpool’s Danny McNeill is the new Northern Bartender of the Year
Danny’s drink, Szechuan Jameson, was scored very highly by all of the judges and his delivery and knowledge of Jameson at the final made him the clear winner.
Aloha Liverpool Smashes the Great Northern Tiki-Off
As we placed fire extinguishers strategically next to the BarLife stage in preparation for the El Dorado-sponsored Tiki-Off, the venue health and safety staff started to get nervous.
Northern Bartender of the Year 2011 Finalists Announced
The best bartenders from the North converge on Manchester to claim the Northern Bartender of the Year title next week
