Door 74
We visit Door 74 where Timo Janse makes us an absolutely delicious drink by the name of Mr Martin. A great tasting drink with a great name.
Amsterdam Bar Week
Amsterdam Bar Week is upon us again, the 5 days start on the 17th September and is filled with events, tastings and parties. The best bars in Amsterdam are getting involved and ABW gives you another good reason for you to go and visit them. You can find out more HERE:
Belvedere at Rotterdam Bar Week
Ali Dedianko gives a Belvedere tasting session and also introduces the latest offering in their range, Belvedere Bloody Mary. The bartenders also got a chance to mix up the basic ingredients of Belvedere Pink Grapefruit to see how difficult it is to concoct.
Marvin Allen’s tips, theories and words of advice
Marvin Allen of the Monteleone Hotel is one of the most knowledgeable and modest bartenders we have interviewed at Sipped, he shares some of his vast bartending experience in a candid interview with Andrew Nicholls.
Marvin Allen tells us about the Sazerac
Marvin Allen has been a bartender for 25 years and has been at the Carousel Bar in New Orleans for 10 of them. He tells us about one of the most famous cocktails to come out of the city of New Orleans.
Ann Tuennerman tells us about Tales of the Cocktail
This year Tales of the Cocktail is celebrating its 10th anniversary in July and without doubt be the event of the year. Here is Ann Tuennerman the founder of Tales of the Cocktail talking about the history of the event and what you can expect on your visit.
Shingo Gokan’s Bacardi Legacy speech (Japanese)
Shingo Gokan’s speech after he won first place in Bacardi Legacy’s competition in Puerto Rico.
Matthew Bax Interview
We sit down with Matthew Bax who is the brain behind Der Raum bar and Trink Tank. He tells us what he has been working on recently. Be warned, he’s not your average mixologist.
Maestro de Ron
We sit down with Jose Sanchez Gavito who is the master blender for Bacardi. He tells us how he would make a new rum directed at mixologist among other things.
Bacardi Legacy Grand Final Puerto Rico
The Bacardi Legacy Grand Final, celebrating the 150 year anniversary of the legendary rum brand. We hope you enjoy the coverage. Written by Shingo Gokan - Winner of the Bacardi Legacy Grand Final Thank you so much for your many congratulations. In this competition, I feel that I have won a prize more important [...]
Diageo Great Ladies Edition
28 of Benelux’s finest mixologists came to demonstrate that they have got some of the best mixologists in the world. It was a day for the bartenders and although there could only be just one winner, it is still a great day of learning and networking with Benelux’s best.
Lukas Motejzik semi-finals of the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail event
Here is Lukas Motejzik’s semi-final presentation that was performed in Puerto Rico for the Bacardi Legacy event. Take a look and give us your thoughts.
Bacardi Global Legacy Cocktail Competition Finalists
As you probably know Shingo Goken was crowned the winner in Puerto Rico for the Bacardi Global Legacy Cocktail Competition. Here is a quick lowdown of all eight finalists that participated.
Raj Nagra at Venuez.be
Are you curious about Bombay Sapphire East? Raj tell us some details about what makes it different from their other gins and where it has already been launched.
Boudewijn Mesritz semi-finals of the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail event
Boudewijn Mesritz gives a superb presentation at the Bacardi Legacy semi-final. If you are looking for an example of a world class performance, look no further.
Andy Bishop at Venuez.be
Andy tells us how well the Moscow barshow went last year and lets us know that it will be running again this year in September. WATCH THE VIDEO:
Albert Van Beeck Calkoen at Venuez.be
In the coming year Albert also known as “Mr Cocktail” has big plans with some key players in the bar biz, find out what and when here. WATCH THE VIDEO:
Arno Van Eijmeren at Venuez.be
Arno shares the details on how they came to the name of “The Doctor” for his intimate new bar which focuses on quality and service. WATCH THE VIDEO:
Frank Symons at Venuez.be
We hear about both Frank and Bens views on how it is to have a female winner for the Belgian finals of the Bacardi Legacy challenge. WATCH THE VIDEO:
Joerg Meyer and Mario Kappes at Venuez.be
Ben Belmans hosts an interview with both Joerg and Mario who tell us about their views on Venuez.be and Joerg discloses his affinity with Belgian style. WATCH THE VIDEO:
Gerard Meylaers Interview
Gerard Meylaers tells us about the 2 big coffee competitions that he placed in recently and discusses his approach to competing. WATCH THE VIDEO:
Delirium TV Episode III
Did you ever get to see the episodes of Delirium TV that were made? Here is Episode III for your viewing pleasure, which includes the WFA flair comp at Belushi’s, the interview with Tug van den Berg and cocktail making at Feijoa. Here is the Sneak Peek: Here is the full DTV Episode [...]
Arla Latte Art Throwdown Horecava
Sipped were at Horecava and whilst there we headed to the Arla stand to see exactly what a Latte Art Throwdown is. Esther takes us through the event and we hear from the winner Nick Pruis.
Bols Tip number 7 – Joerg Meyer
Here is tip number 7 from Bols’s Short Tips from the Masters of Flavour – Joerg Meyer Joerg Meyer is known for being a world class bartender and running bar Le Lion Bar de Paris in Hamburg.
