> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://jiggerdaily.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # BarNews #07 - URL: https://jiggerdaily.com/barnews-top-awards-cocktail-trends-bar-openings/ - Published: 2024-10-02T16:49:24.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-27T16:05:00.000Z - Description: Plenty of top lists, awards, the newest cocktail trends, bar openings, mixology techniques, bartender competitions, fresh menus, bubbles, and responsible drinking tips—Jigger Daily covers the essentials of the latest bar news! - Author: Frederic Roginska - Tags: Latest News Welcome to this new edition of **Jigger Daily**, your newsletter dedicated entirely to bars and bartenders! On the menu this month (among other things!): - 🍸 Obviously some bar openings - 🏆 A bunch of bartender competitions - 🧪 Mixo techniques - 🍹 The latest cocktail trends - 🏅 Top lists and awards galore - 🚰 Some responsible drinking tips - 📚 Some bubbles - 🍊 The real story of the Negroni (or not) And soooo much more! 💌 Got this newsletter forwarded to you? If you like the content, feel free to sign up directly on [jiggerdaily.com](https://jiggerdaily.com/)! --- ## 🍹 On the Bar Scene [![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/09/moonshiner-davide-piccone-casa-2.jpg)](https://jiggerdaily.com/moonshiner-new-menu-french-terroir-cocktails-whiskey/) ### Terroir For over ten years, the **Moonshiner** has proudly championed the speakeasy bar scene in Paris. To celebrate its new menu paying tribute to French terroir, **Davide Piccone Casa**, its bar manager, told us about how it all came together, as well as what’s changing (the classics on the menu and an expanded whisky selection, etc.) – [Read more](https://jiggerdaily.com/moonshiner-new-menu-french-terroir-cocktails-whiskey/) ### Openings - **Arnaud Scotty**, after several months as [bar manager of **Le Syndicat**](https://jiggerdaily.com/le-syndicat-24-carat-arnaud-scotty-menu-vision/), has launched his own bar, **Harmony**. Located at 14 avenue Trudaine in Paris (9th), it’s open Wednesday to Saturday, from 8 pm to 6 am – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C%5FX-C4PgbSR/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **Marine Lamour** (formerly with **Agence Faux Rêveur** and **PWP**, among others) and **James Drury** (formerly with **Pernod Ricard**) also opened a new cocktail bar, this time in Marseille: **Paloma** – [Source](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jamesdrury1%5Fnewproject-paloma-marseille-ugcPost-7228125365313904641-Xoia?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - Lyon now has a brand-new spot to enjoy tiki cocktails: **The Pineapple Room** (21 rue Juliette Récamier, in the 6th). At the helm: **Valentin Disson**, former head bartender at **L’Antiquaire** – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/pineappleroomlyon?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - In Spain, **Paradiso**, the Barcelona bar ranked #1 by the [**50 Best Bars 2022**](https://distilnews.fr/50-best-bars-2022-paradiso-barcelone-1er-little-red-door-paris-5e/?ref=jiggerdaily.com), has unveiled a new venue in **Pacha** in Ibiza – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9HuMAFsC6K?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - Meanwhile, **Shingo Gokan** has officially opened his first bar in Europe, **Devil’s Cut** in Madrid. Its menu pays particular homage to Sherry, which greatly influenced his career as a bartender – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DAQmCGzsUrm?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/10/shingo-gokan-devils-cut-1.jpg) ### World's Most Iconic Bars For something more timeless, **Punch** shared a list of the *World’s Most Iconic Bars*. Among those featured are the **American Bar** (London), **Boadas** (Barcelona), **Harry’s New York Bar** (Paris), the **Bar Hemingway** at the [**Ritz**](https://jiggerdaily.com/ritz-bar-biodynamics-romain-de-courcy/) in Paris, and **El Floridita** in Havana – [Source](https://punchdrink.com/articles/worlds-most-iconic-bars-floridita-havana-dukes-london-harrys-bar/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 📈 Trends ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/10/frames-for-your-heart-j3zjb0_jvee-unsplash.jpg) ### Yuzu, adaptogens and RTD According to **Allara Global** (a bartender training platform), here are a few of the leading trends currently shaping the US bar scene: Asian-inspired flavors (with ingredients like yuzu, matcha, shiso, and lemongrass increasingly showing up in cocktails), growing popularity of low-ABV or zero-proof recipes, the use of adaptogens (e.g. rhodiola, ginseng, ...), and the adoption of RTDs or pre-batching in venues facing staffing challenges (or simply for speedier service) – [Source](https://www.barsclubs.com.au/news/the-craft-cocktail-evolution-us-bar-trends-in-2024/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Top Cocktails in the USA **CGA by NIQ** has revealed its *Cocktail Sales Tracker* results, indicating that the *Margarita* remains the most consumed cocktail in most US states. However, the *Mojito* has now overtaken it in overall sales in Nevada. The other most popular options across the Atlantic include the *Spritz*, the *Espresso Martini*, and the *Moscow Mule* – [Source](https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2024/09/mojito-threatens-margarita-crown/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Top Cocktails in the UK Closer to home, another survey from **The Whisky Masters**, this time based on Google searches in 20 British cities, shows that the **Aperol Spritz** is the most searched cocktail in the UK (notably in London). It’s followed by the *Pornstar Martini* and the *Negroni* – [Source](https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2024/07/what-is-the-uks-most-searched-cocktail/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Millennials According to **IWSR**, the US non-alcoholic drinks market has doubled since April 2023, with a 20% year-on-year volume increase, mainly driven by *Millennials* (aka Generation Y) who accounted for 61% of non-alcohol beer consumers as of April 2024 (versus 45% a year earlier). However, it’s worth noting that this rise seems to coexist with the opposite trend since, at the same time, that generation is also consuming more strong spirits than others – [Source](https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/09/us-millennials-are-driving-the-non-alc-drinking-trend/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Alcohol consumption Finally, according to **CGA**’s **REACH** report on alcohol consumption trends across 38 countries, 37% of consumers say they drink less alcohol than a year ago, versus 13% who drink more. The main reasons cited: health concerns (68%) and budget (50%). Even so, despite this dynamic, 26% of respondents still say they plan to go out to bars and restaurants more often in the next three months, which is more than twice as many as those who plan to go out less (12%) – [Source](https://cgastrategy.com/how-to-capitalise-on-the-moderation-mega-trend/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 🏆 Competitions ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/10/remy-martin-bartender-talent-academy-2-remy-coco-by-ellen-xu.jpg) ### Results - **Rémy Martin** welcomed 24 participants to Cognac for the global final of its **Bartender Talent Academy**. Norwegian **Marek Novak** (**Grand Hotel Oslo**) took first place, followed by Chinese **Ellen Xu** (**Chimney**, Hangzhou) and Benelux’s **Matthis Verhaeghe** (**Bar Ran**, Bruges) – [Source](https://news.remy-cointreau.com/bartender-talent-academy-21351/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - The **Giffard West Cup 2024**, whose international final was held in Angers on September 24 and 25, was won by **Konstantyn Wulf** (Italy), followed by **Stefi Fletcher** (Ireland) and **Anthony Sebaaly** (Lebanon) – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DAWn-8Bs8xW/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **Valentin Pérès** from **Fat Cat** and **kodomo** bars in Toulouse took top honors at the French final of the **Stauning Drinks Kollektive** contest. He represented France in the global final in Copenhagen in September, which was ultimately won by the local contender, **Logan Campbell Jones Wandel** – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DABDp6gtpt-/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **Jameson** announced the winners of its ***Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series 2024***. At the end of the final in Cork, Ireland, from September 3 to 5, **Vladimir Reitenbakh** (Kazakhstan), **Josh Black** (UK), and **Rohan Matmary** (Malaysia) were named champions – [Source](https://www.drinksindustryireland.ie/winners-announced-for-jameson-black-barrel-bartender-series-2024/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **Jules Daudin** (**Danico**, Paris) won the **House of Suntory DOJO 2024** on Tuesday, October 1st. He’ll be heading to Tokyo this November! – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DAlfugguRHY/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - The **Nc’Nean Creations** competition, mentioned in [BarNews #03](https://jiggerdaily.com/barnews-bloody-marys-bartender-competitions-cocktail-trends/), announced its results recently: **Norbert Drozdowski** (**Stein’s**, Padstow) came in first, followed by **Carrie Smith** (**Hoot The Redeemer**, Edinburgh) and **Merlin Boesch** (**The Door**, Karlsruhe) – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DAjZEDfsqKA/?img%5Findex=3&ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **Lilou Dalla-Libera** (**Groom**, Lyon) took home the **Monin Cup France**, followed by **Marie Koeller** (**Code Bar**, Strasbourg) and **Nicolas Jouniau** (**Genever Bar**, Lille). She’ll represent France at the international final on December 3 and 4 in Bourges – [Source](https://bw.extranet-e.net/index.ies?act=show&mid=2535&k=4f15cba35369bc885ab7893688cfd5ab&ref=jiggerdaily.com) - Finally, **Keegan McGregor** (Canada) won the title of **World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2024** at the international final of the **Diageo** competition, which took place in mid-September in Shanghai – [Source](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/15/2946315/0/fr/Keegan-McGregor-nomm%C3%A9-Meilleur-Barman-de-l-ann%C3%A9e-au-World-Class-concours-de-cocktails-le-plus-prestigieux-au-monde.html?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/10/keegan-mcgregor-world-class-2024.jpg) ### Coming up - **Angostura** has launched its *Global Cocktail Challenge 2024*, which is open to French bartenders. To enter, simply submit a twist on the brand’s iconic *Queen’s Park Swizzle*. The best applications will be selected for the French final, taking place Monday, November 4 in Paris – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9UN1uONLBQ/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **Passoã** (**Lucas Bols**) has revived its international contest focused on the *Pornstar Martini*. Open to participants from 9 countries, including France, it offers a prize of €1000\. Entries are open until October 31 – [Source](https://www.diffordsguide.com/competition/1229/passoa-porn-star-martini-competition/2024?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **Mathieu Teisseire** is holding its international final on Thursday, October 10 in Paris, featuring **Maxence Piattelli** as the French contender! – [Source](https://jiggerdaily.com/mathieu-teisseire-flavor-masters-2024-french-final-winner/) - Meanwhile, **Bartenders Society** announced that its international final will be held at the **Aquarium de Paris** on November 18\. It will be preceded by the France final the day before, at the same venue – [Source](https://barnews.fr/bartenders-society-finale-2024?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 🏅 Awards ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/10/iain-mcpherson-1.jpg) ### 50 Best Bars As we await the global announcement of the **50 Best Bars** (October 22), **Bar Leone** (Hong Kong) has already been crowned Best Bar in Asia for the 9th edition of the **Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024**. It’s the first time a newly opened establishment (summer 2023) has earned the top spot. **Zest** (Seoul) and **Jigger & Pony** (Singapore) round out the top three, while **Coa** (Hong Kong), [triple reigning champion](https://barnews.fr/coa-hong-kong-meilleur-bar-en-asie/?ref=jiggerdaily.com), slips to 4th place. Singapore dominates the rankings with 11 bars (including [**Atlas**](https://jiggerdaily.com/atlas-singapore-bar-takeover-paris/), which picked up the *Legend of the List* and *Best Bar Design* awards), followed by Hong Kong with 9 – [Source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bar-leone-in-hong-kong-named-the-best-bar-in-asia-sponsored-by-perrier-as-the-asias-50-best-bars-2024-list-is-revealed-302198378.html?ref=jiggerdaily.com) On the individual side, **Iain McPherson**, owner of **Panda & Sons** in Edinburgh, won the **Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2024**, succeeding [**GN Chan**](https://jiggerdaily.com/gn-chan-most-impactful-bartender-2023/) (**Double Chicken Please**) as the title holder – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DAVZX6Rsp02/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Danico crowned at the Spirited Awards 2024! If you missed it this summer, here’s a reminder: the Paris bar **Danico** won the title of *Best International Restaurant Bar* at the **Spirited Awards 2024** by the **Tales of the Cocktail Foundation**! – [Full results](https://jiggerdaily.com/danico-2024-spirited-awards-best-international-bar/) ### Pinnacle **The Pinnacle Guide** revealed its second set of *PINs* this Wednesday, October 2\. For the very first time, one bar was deemed *Exceptional* (i.e. 3 PINs all to itself): **Lyaness** in London – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DAnru-hMVDU/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Top 500 Bars The **Top 500 Bars** ranking has also begun revealing its new list, including bars ranked between 150th and 300th place. Several French bars feature on the list: **Combat** (166th; Paris), **Bisou** (172nd; Paris), **Bar Hemingway** (217th; Paris), **Bar 1802** (271st; Paris), and **Abstract Bistrot** (274th; Lyon). The final ranking will be presented on November 10 – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/top500bars/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### 50 Best Toilets If you need even more rankings—and don’t mind the more offbeat ones—**Danil Nevsky** announced on Instagram the upcoming launch of a voting site designed to reward the best… bar toilets! Stay tuned! (or not) – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DAOkxubMCcA?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 🍸 Cocktails & Techniques ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/10/dirty-martini-chezzou.jpg) 📷 @chezzou ### Dirty Martini 2.0 **Punch Drink** shared a neat technique to “simply” twist the classic *Dirty Martini* recipe. It involves a fatwash, infusing one liter of vodka with 40g of olive oil, then freezing everything to remove the fat from the liquid. Worth a try! – [See](https://www.instagram.com/p/DASErSvJU5A?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Pseudo Citrus and Quick Mojito If you found the [*Super Juice*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RA3AaCO7A8&ref=jiggerdaily.com) technique interesting, **Steve The Bartender** has shared another method on his YouTube channel that you might want to experiment with to compare results. Developed by **Brian Tasch** and called *Pseudo Citrus*, it yields over 500 ml of juice from just 3–4 lemons, simply by using the zest, sugar, citric and malic acids, and salt – [See](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcKgoHUN79c&ref=jiggerdaily.com) Another proposed “hack” is a technique for quickly making a large amount of mojitos without sacrificing quality. The key is to prepare a fresh mint syrup in advance by briefly blanching the mint in boiling water, cooling it in ice water, then blending it with water and sugar before straining – [See](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyXu%5Fsxk-yw&ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Syrup Calculator (and more) **Jeffrey Morgenthaler** has adapted his universal syrup calculator—originally shared in Excel form—into an online version accessible from both PC and mobile. As a reminder, it helps you pinpoint the precise amounts needed for perfect 2:1 or 1:1 syrups, including those made with honey or maple syrup as the base – [See](https://syrupmath.com/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) In the same vein, he’s also posted a *Batch Cocktail Calculator* and others – [See](https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/all-of-my-free-calculators-in-one-place/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Cryo Concentration **Iain McPherson** (**Panda & Sons**) shared a video demonstrating his *Cryo Concentration* technique, which involves slowly freezing fruit juice to remove water in several passes (each time lowering the freezer’s temperature), ending up with a concentrate – [See](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-DM%5FRhIIc%5F/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Ghost Ice For clear ice aficionados, **The Educated Barfly** posted a video focused on **Ghost Ice**, a fairly basic directional-freezing system (basically a “pro” version of the cooler + silicone molds setup) but effective for making numerous pure ice cubes without resorting to more complex (and expensive) equipment – [See](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSyytpKjXwU&ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Training **The Art of Shaking**, the online training platform from **Simone Caporale**, has released a new module called *TAOS Paradiso Edition*, in collaboration with **Giacomo Giannotti** of **Paradiso** (#1 of the [**50 Best Bars 2022**](https://distilnews.fr/50-best-bars-2022-paradiso-barcelone-1er-little-red-door-paris-5e/?ref=jiggerdaily.com)). Top-notch content ahead! – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-SgpNgORNe?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 📺 To Watch, Read or Listen ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/10/made-to-be-measured.jpg) ### Prevention The **Scotch Whisky Association** has launched a new version of its *Made to be Measured* awareness campaign. It aims to inform Scottish consumers about the amount of alcohol in drinks, with an official recommendation in the UK not to exceed 14 units per week – [Source](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/scotchwhiskyswa%5Fscotchwhisky-madetobemeasured-activity-7228694251075780608-6DpA/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Motion Cocktails For fans of cool digital creations, the motion designer **Simon Sjöö** produced an animation of a cocktail repeatedly transforming—with plenty of fluidity—by a swimming pool 👌 – [See](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9Ab1RKCyew/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Flavor Chart Because it’s not always easy to communicate about aromatic bitters, **The Bitter Truth** posted an interesting communication tool listing its many references, grouped into several categories (*Aromatic*, *Fruit*, *Savory*), detailing their flavor profiles and possible pairings (types of spirits and specific cocktails) – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9Mm6AlMCbl/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/10/bitter-truth-flavor-chart.jpg) ### Bubbles For anyone looking to go deeper into on-tap cocktails and CO₂ in particular, the now-defunct London bar **Crossroads** has published its first book, *Bubbles: A Guide to Carbonated Cocktails* – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9cYu97sKWk/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### The invention of the Negroni (or not) Wrapping up this edition on a light note, TikToker **boobieklapper** posted a short video attempting to explain how the *Negroni* was invented. If you’re not too strict on cocktail history, her version is fairly plausible 😅 (and if you like the format, she’s also done one for the *G&T* and the *Dirty Martini*) – [See](https://www.tiktok.com/@boobieklapper/video/7389329693108948270?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 📅 Agenda ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/10/viva-agave.jpg) ### Viva Agave! **Viva Agave!**, the first French festival dedicated to Mexican spirits (not just agave) is back for its 3rd edition on October 6 and 7 (this weekend). It’s at the **Hôtel 1K** in Paris – [Details](https://distilnews.fr/viva-agave-2024/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Masterclass Looking to discover a spirit off the beaten path? **Mezcal Brothers** is hosting a masterclass on Monday, October 21 at 3 pm at **BABEL Belleville** (Paris 20) about **MAH – Spirit of the Forest**, an Indian eau-de-vie made from mahua flowers, with its founders in attendance. If interested, RSVP to victoire@mezcal.fr (Note: session reserved for industry professionals only) ### Marseille Cocktail Tour If you happen to be in Marseille this week, from yesterday through Friday, it’s the **Marseille Cocktail Tour**. Six venues are taking part: **Le Caribou**, **Vice et Versa**, **Coquetel Club**, **Le Carry Nation**, **Copperbay**, **Le Directoire** – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DAQ8MuaNvaK/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### TOTC 2025 Finally, the **Tales of The Cocktail Foundation** has opened seminar submissions for its 2025 edition, to be held in July in New Orleans as always. Proposals must be submitted by November 21 – [Source](https://talesofthecocktail.org/tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation-opens-its-2025-seminar-proposal-period/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 💌 That's all folks! That’s it for this new edition! As always, if you enjoyed this newsletter, don’t hesitate to **share it with your colleagues, friends, etc.**! 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