David Wondrich reviews his own books
The award-winning author and drinks historian, David Wondrich, takes a look back at his renowned writing back-catalogue. From ‘Killer Cocktails’ to ‘The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails’, he gives us the inside track on how his books came to be
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Episode 3 – ELEVATED+LOCAL with Deniseea HeadThe Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar journey now comes to its end with the final episode of the season. We now travel to New Orleans, the homeland of jazz and the city where one of the biggest global events in the bar industry takes place, Tales Of The Cocktail. It’s New Orleans that enables another Grand […]
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Episode 2 – CLASSIC+MODERN with Takuma WatanabePairs to New York, one way. The second episode of The Grand Encounter, the exclusive mini-series by Grand Marnier, takes you to the Big Apple, where host Carina Soto Velasquez meets Takuma Watanabe: a movie-enthusiast and thorough researcher, Watanabe opened up his own venue in 2022, Martiny’s in Gramercy, immediately conquering New York through spotless hospitality and […]
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Millie Tang on being a bartender-photographerWhether behind the camera or the bar, Brisbane-based Millie Tang channels her creativity to create art that stands out. She explains how her two passions collide
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Discover The Grand Encounter: Behind the BarIt’s not just about the drinks. A bar is the subtle line that slightly separates stories, made of people, experiences, memories and projects. It’s where cocktails are silent witnesses of magic unfolding, the one that occurs when ideas and backgrounds merge: encounters, the unexpected combinations that happen together with everything that comes into their creations. […]
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Episode 1 – PARIS+WORLD with Hugo TogniThe journey begins. Grand Marnier’s new mini-series The Grand Encounter premieres with its first episode, and it’s already one you cannot miss. Host Carina Velasquez is joined by Hugo Togni, bar manager and co-owner of Bar Pompette in Toronto, Canada, which he opened in 2021 and quickly established as one of the most sought-after drinking […]
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The future is yours to create: Hedda BruceHedda Bruce is the bar manager at Stockholm’s Tjoget bar in Sweden. She looks up to her team who constantly inspire her, and hopes that trash talk can be a thing of the past
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10 Ways Instagram Can Improve Your Bar BusinessNowadays, a solid social media presence has become a key asset to a venue’s business strategy. However, you’ll still regularly hear it played down, with people often remarking on how easy it can be (“Oh, a few posts on Instagram, how hard can it be?”). But investing time or money in a high-quality social presence […]
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A Guide to Cocktail GlasswareDid you know that using the wrong type of glass can actually impact the flavor of your drinks? From the V-shaped martini glass to old fashioned tumblers, swot up on the different types of glasses.
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Drink like a local: Paris with Aurélie PanhelleuxThe city of lights is home to a heady mix of traditional and contemporary hospitality. We met bar entrepreneur Aurélie Panhelleux for a crash course in the food and drink experiences only Paris can offer. Life's too short to drink bad wine – or pastis, for that matter
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Discover the varieties of ginDemand for gin and gin cocktails is growing around the world. Discover different gin categories.
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A complete guide to Appleton Estate rumAppleton Estate rums are a bar staple, offering rich, adaptable flavors for your customers. Discover the products now.
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Beckaly Franks: What they don’t tell you about being a bar ownerBeing a bar owner hides a number of unspoken truths. We sat down with Beckaly Francis, owner of Hong Kong’s Hungry Ghost, to discuss this topic.