Tales of the Cocktail have released the final four lists for each of the Spirited Awards 2013 categories.
World’s Best Cocktail Bar
Callooh Callay – London, United Kingdom
Candelaria – Paris, France
Drink – Boston, Massachusetts, USA
The Varnish – Los Angeles, California, USA
World’s Best Cocktail Menu
American Bar at the Savoy – London, United Kingdom
Pouring Ribbons – New York, New York, USA
The Dead Rabbit – New York, New York, USA
The Nightjar – London, United Kingdom
World’s Best Drink Selection
canon: whiskey and bitters emporium – Seattle, Washington, USA
Mayahuel – New York, New York, USA
Saxon + Parole Restaurant – New York, New York, USA
The Dead Rabbit – New York, New York, USA
World’s Best Hotel Bar
Clyde – Common Portland, Oregon, USA
Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks – Boston, Massachusetts, USA
The NoMad Hotel – New York, New York, USA
The Zetter Townhouse – London, United Kingdom
World’s Best New Cocktail Bar
Experimental Cocktail Club – New York, New York, USA
Pouring Ribbons – New York, New York, USA
The Dead Rabbit – New York, New York, USA
The NoMad Hotel – New York, New York, USA
International Bartender of the Year
Hidetsugu Ueno, Bar High Five – Tokyo, Japan
Jack McGarry, The Dead Rabbit – New York, New York, USA
Simone Caporale, Artesian Bar at the Langham – London, England,UK
Zdenek Kastanek, 28 Hong Kong Street – Singapore
Best International Brand Ambassador
Claire Smith – Belvedere Vodka
Giuseppe Gallo – Martini
Ian Burrell – Rum Ambassador
Jacob Briars – Bacardi Portfolio
Best Bar Mentor
Bridget Albert – Chicago, Illinois
Dushan Zaric – Los Angeles, California
Francesco Lafranconi – Las Vegas, Nevada
Julie Reiner – Brooklyn, New York
Best Cocktail Writing – Author
Gary Regan
Ian Cameron
Paul Clarke
Robert Simonson
Best Cocktail Writing – Publication
Australian Bartender Magazine
Bar Magazine Digital
DiffordsGuide.com
Imbibe Magazine
Best New Book (Cocktail/Bartending)
Drinks by Tony Conigliaro
The Tequila Ambassador by Tomas Estes
To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion by Philip Greene
Vodka Distilled by Tony Abou-Ganim
Best New Product
Dale DeGroff’s Pimento Aromatic Bitters
Dorothy Parker Gin
Fords Gin
Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao
American Bartender of the Year
Charles Joly – The Aviary Chicago, Illinois
Eric Alperin – The Varnish Los Angeles, California
Leo Robitschek – The NoMad Hotel New York, New York
Sean Kenyon – Williams & Graham Denver, Colorado
Best American Brand Ambassador
Elayne Duff – Diageo Portfolio
Jamie Gordon – Absolut Vodka
Neyah White – Yamazaki
Todd Richman – Sidney Frank Portfolio
Best American Cocktail Bar
Anvil – Houston, Texas
Clover Club – Brooklyn, New York
Cure – New Orleans, Louisiana
The Hawthorne – Boston, Massachusetts
Best High Volume Cocktail Bar
Clover Club – Brooklyn, New York
Harvard and Stone – Los Angeles, California
Sable Kitchen and Bar – Chicago, Illinois
Saxon + Parole Restaurant – New York, New York
Best Restaurant Bar
Island Creek Oyster Bar – Boston, Massachusetts
No. 9 Park – Boston, Massachusetts
Saxon + Parole Restaurant – New York, New York
The NoMad Hotel – New York, New York