Story of Spirit: Aperitifs
From the early days of fermentation to the role of Aperitivo drinks today; Chris is joined by guests Kate Hawkings author of Aperitif and Italian Icons Brand Ambassador Loris Contro to examine the history of the libations that kick-start the appetite, clean the palate and perhaps more importantly, define a moment.
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TIME AT THE BAR – Federico Pavan, The Donovan BarTIME AT THE BAR is Campari Academy’s series digging into the people shaping modern hospitality. Behind the elegance of the Donovan Bar is a team built on instinct, care and genuine hospitality. In this episode of TIME AT THE BAR, Director of Mixology Federico Pavan joins Campari Academy’s Loris Contro to talk about the experiences […]
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TIME AT THE BAR – DRAMTIME AT THE BAR is Campari Academy’s series digging into the people shaping modern hospitality. In this episode of TIME AT THE BAR, Tristram from Campari Academy sits down owners, Chris Tanner, Simo and Jack Wallis from Dram to talk about what really drives their bar: instinct, culture and the people who make service feel […]
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TIME AT THE BAR - Lorenzo Antinori, Bar LeoneTIME AT THE BAR is Campari Academy’s series digging into the people shaping modern hospitality. In this film, Tristram Fini sits down with Lorenzo Antinori, the mind behind Bar Leone, recently named World’s Best Bar 2025. Shot at Satan’s Whiskers in Bethnal Green, this is an honest look into how Lorenzo thinks about bars, service […]
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Edinburgh Bar Show 20252025 marked the second year of the Edinburgh Bar Show and the Campari Academy UK team arrived in full force! With our good friends Bart & Valentino from Crossroads Consultancy, they delivered an incredibly in-depth session on going Beyond Bubbles, where friends old & new became more acquainted with science of carbonation and its impact […]
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Negroni Edits 2.0The Negroni is a beloved classic, celebrated for its simplicity and the harmonious balance of its three key ingredients: Campari, gin and sweet vermouth. However, as we embrace seasonal shifts, new flavours and ingredients emerge, opening doors for creative twists on this iconic cocktail. With each season bringing distinct profiles, from warming winter spices to […]
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Story of Spirit: Rum a Tasting CourseRum education really became something that started decades ago and the person that really instigated that was The Global Rum Ambassador, Ian Burrell. On the advent of the publishing of his book, Rum; a Tasting Course, where we finally see the distilled down wisdom he has developed over his decades of service to the Rum […]
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Technology&Design: the future of barsHospitality is and has always been a field highly centred around human interaction; whether you provide accommodation for travellers, meals for diners or like many of us, beverages for drinkers – it’s easy to forget all the things that are necessary for this last interaction to happen. Long before you can start thinking about serving […]
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Negroni Edits 2.0The Negroni is a beloved classic, celebrated for its simplicity and the harmonious balance of its three key ingredients: Campari, gin and sweet vermouth. However, as we embrace seasonal shifts, new flavours and ingredients emerge, opening doors for creative twists on this iconic cocktail. With each season bringing distinct profiles, from warming winter spices to […]
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Rome Bar Show - Day 2Rome Bar Show goes in the books. Campari Academy's stand hosted bartenders from all over the world.
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The Story of Spirit - American Whiskey with Reid MitenbulerCampari Academy UK’s Chris Dennis is joined by novelist, journalist and researcher Reid Mitenbuler (Bourbon Empire) for an exploration through the historical & cultural significance of the American Spirit. Part 1 Throughout the first part, Reid & Chris take a walk through the early parts of distillation history in the United States; from apples to […]
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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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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 […]