Welcome to this very first Jigger Daily, your new 100% bars and bartenders newsletter!

On the menu for this inaugural issue:

• 🍹 Cocktail menus dissected with their creators (Copperbay, Bar 1802, Ritz Bar, ...)
• 🎼 Bar openings to watch (Mesures, Boubalé, ...)
• 🏆 Bartender competitions
• 🥛 An acid-free Milk Punch technique
• 🚀 Trends that will shape 2024

And much more!

🌵 Mexico comes to Paris with Casa Lumbre!

Casa Lumbre and its co-founder Ivan Saldana are coming to Paris! The man behind Lenny Kravitz's sotol, Lewis Hamilton's non-alcoholic drink, The Rock's tequila, Abasolo whisky, and the Ancho Reyes and Nixta liqueurs (among others), will host a workshop dedicated to Mexican heritage and its creative spirits this Sunday, February 11 at 4:30 PM, at the Mezcaleria (3rd arrondissement).

To not miss out on this exclusive workshop, featuring drinks and tacos, reserve your spot now by clicking below!

🔥 Hot off the press

Little Red Door

Alex Francis and Barney O’kane, respectively Bar Director and Head Bartender of Little Red Door, have announced their "forced" departure - Source

After a remarkable journey filled with life-changing experiences that neither of us could have imagined when we picked up the phone from a certain Mr. Rory J. Shepherd about five years ago, Barney and I have been forced to leave our positions at Little Red Door at the end of January.

As a reminder, at the end of November, the team from the current 6th of the 50 Best Bars had begun a strike to support their co-owner Timothée Prangé, who was in a legal dispute with the bar's majority shareholders - Source

Top 50 Cocktail Bars

If you're planning a bar tour across the Channel soon, the Top 50 Cocktail Bars, the annual ranking of the best British establishments organized by the owners of the World’s 50 Best Bars, has announced its verdict: Schofield's Bar (Manchester) takes the top spot, followed by Satan's Whiskers (London) and Passing Fancies (Birmingham) - Source

Notably, the Schofield's brothers will be in Paris behind the bar at Harry’s Bar for a guest shift on Monday, February 19 starting at 6 PM! - Source

🍹 Openings and new menus

Mesures, the new address of Guillaume Castaignet

Guillaume Castaignet, co-founder of Mesures (opened January 26), reveals the concept of the place, the care given to both the kitchen and the bar, his taste for extensive cocktail menus, the central role of music, and reflects on his journey - Read more

Discovering Boubalé, with Maxime Caillet and Virgile Texier

Boubalé (Grand Mazarin hotel) is one of the notable openings from the September rentrée. For Jigger Daily, Maxime Caillet and Virgile Texier discuss the concept of the establishment, the influence of the restaurant on its menu, and the advantages of being a hotel bar within a group - Read more

Textured cocktails at CopperBay, with Aurélie Panhelleux

The name CopperBay is well established in the cocktail scene, with three bars each having distinct specialties. As the Paris location celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2024, Aurélie Panhelleux reflects on the current Texture menu and the organization required to manage multiple establishments - Read more

Bar 1802 unveils its new menu, Origins

Located within the Monte-Cristo hotel, 1802 stands out as a French and European reference for rum bars. For the release of its Origins menu, tracing the journey of sugar cane, Adrian Nino and Thomas Abd Ali shared the genesis of this project - Read more

"Around Biodynamics", with Romain de Courcy (Ritz Bar)

Of the three bars at the Ritz, the Ritz Bar stands out as the most modern. On the occasion of the establishment's anniversary and the launch of its new menu, head bartender Romain de Courcy spoke with Jigger Daily about his vision of cocktails, his working methods, and his journey - Read more

Sakaba: discovering the Irasshai bar, with Audrey Charpenat

Tucked away behind the grocery/restaurant Irasshai, the bar Sakaba offers a cocktail menu resolutely focused on Japanese flavors. Behind the counter, in a space enhanced by mirrors that amplify the light, is its chef-bartender: Audrey Charpenat... - Read more

🚀 Trends 2024

Cocktail Trends 2024 according to Bacardi [Infographic]

Most popular cocktails, top ingredients experimented with by bartenders, sustainable practices, and even new artificial intelligence technologies—find in the infographic the upcoming trends in the bar world! - Read more

🏅 Cocktail competitions

JNPR launches its cocktail competition

Following Dry January, JNPR has unveiled the launch of the JNPR Cocktail Competition, a new mixology event that will bring together professional bartenders from five countries: France, Italy, Greece, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. Registration is open until March 17 - Read more

Cocktail Maestros

Havana Club has published the list of European finalists for its cocktail competition Havana Club Cocktail Maestros - Source

On the French side, here are the selected pairs:

• Laure Ferrand and Julien Lecharpentier from Bar 300 at Maybourne Riviera (06)
• Arthur Pageix and Maxime Gauthier from Fouquet’s Majestic Cannes
• Thomas Rotivel and Clement Roche from L’Antiquaire (Lyon)
• Louis Garel and Maxence Gatebois-Lavalle from Hôtel des Grands Boulevards (Paris)
• Jeanne Voignier and Marie-Paule Corby de Thonel d’Orgeix from Tempête (Toulouse)
• Maxime Marmillon and Enzo Lallemand from Cigale (Lyon)
• Roberta Sturiale and Simon Kautz from Aedaen Speakeasy (Strasbourg)
• Hortense Van der Horst and Christopher McNulty from Mary Céleste (Paris)
• Antoine Molnar and Clara Häsler from Château de Berne (83)
• Ophelie Lopez and Lorenzo Fontanella from Candelaria (Paris)

Maxime Mannevy and Oliver Eardley win the Coquerel Coq Tail Tournament 2023

Five qualified for the final of this first edition of the cocktail competition of Calvados Coquerel, and it was ultimately Maxime Mannevy and Oliver Eardley who finished together in first place! - Read more

Evan W. Flynn, grand winner of the Nikka Perfect Serve 2023 international bartending competition!

Evan W. Flynn impressed the judges and took first place in the Nikka Perfect Serve 2023 with a revisited Nikka Days highball featuring raspberry brandy and Palo Cortado Sherry - Read more

Thomas Jacob and Nikos Ofidis win Villevert on Stage

There were 64 participating establishments at the start, and it was ultimately the duo from L'Officine in Lyon who triumphed in the first final of the cocktail competition Villevert on Stage - Read more

🥛 Technique

Milk Punch 2.0: the acid-free technique

Bartender Daniel Villa (Supperland, North Carolina) has developed a technique to prepare a milk punch without using lemon juice! - Read more

🥃 Beyond the bar

Himkok announces a sea-aged aquavit in collaboration with LINIE Aquavit

The famous Oslo bar has partnered with Linie to create a limited edition aquavit, Himkok Linie. It will be aged at sea in sherry casks (the trademark of Linie) and is expected to be ready by summer 2024 - Read more

📰 Press Releases

Lombem unveils its speakeasy

In the heart of the picturesque covered passage des Panoramas (Paris 2nd), the restaurant Lombem has established itself as a must-visit for lovers of grilled meats over an open fire. But behind this facade dedicated to carnivorous pleasures lies a well-kept secret, the Speakeasy Lombem... - Read more

The Confidential: the most secret bar in the capital

The hotel Les Jardins du Faubourg reveals its hidden gem, The Confidential, an intimate bar with a cozy atmosphere where personalities and lovers of wines, spirits, and carefully crafted cocktails gather - Read more

The Honey Moon, the first bar in France with 100% draft cocktails

Pioneering in France, The Honey Moon offers a range of cocktails entirely served on draft, with quality matching that of the 50 best bars in the world - Read more

🤵‍♂️ Jobs

Faux Rêveur Agency - Brand Ambassador Single Malt Whisky

The Faux Rêveur agency is recruiting a Brand Ambassador for Single Malt Whisky - Apply

📆 Agenda

Manhattan Week: February 19 to 25, 2024

From February 19 to 25, 2024, Angel's Envy collaborates with the best bars and restaurants in Paris to offer new versions of the iconic cocktail using its Kentucky Straight Bourbon - Read more

💌 That's all folks!

That's it for today!

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And in any case, don't forget to sign up for the workshop with Ivan Saldana / Casa Lumbre taking place on Sunday at the Mezcaleria!

See you soon!