> ## 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. # Prague Cocktail Week 2024: We were there! - URL: https://jiggerdaily.com/prague-cocktail-week-2024/ - Published: 2024-06-03T13:37:13.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-27T17:01:23.000Z - Description: From May 6 to 13, Prague welcomed residents and visitors to savor discounted cocktails at about 30 venues across the city. Jigger Daily was there for the capital's first-ever Cocktail Week, brimming with events, guest shifts, and competitions. - Author: Pierre-Laurent Fauré - Tags: Events, Bars, Cocktails ## A New Event Is Born No, Prague is not just the city of beer and mini bottles (though they can literally be found on every street corner). Like many European capitals, the *"city of a hundred spires"* is determined to make a name for itself in the cocktail world. The goal of this festive week was to celebrate the art of bartending, bring it closer to the general public, and allow anyone interested in mixology to visit as many venues as possible without spending half a month’s salary. ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/prague-cocktail-week-2024.jpg) ## An Organization That Leaves Nothing to Chance This first edition was put together by three men with solid experience in the bar world, namely brothers **David** and **Filip Stránský** from **AnonymouS Concept**, and flair champion **Václav Abraham**, who, in addition to being brand ambassador for **Monin**, also leads the **Czech Flair Team CBA**. The timing of the event was not chosen at random: > It all started with the [***World Cocktail Day***](https://distilnews.fr/les-journees-boissons-de-2024/?ref=jiggerdaily.com), which falls on May 13, the exact day the first officially known definition of a cocktail was published in 1806 in ***The Balance & Columbian Repository***. Thus, the ***Prague Cocktail Week*** begins on May 6 and ends on May 13\. – **Filip Stránský** ## Cocktails at a Reduced Price Over the course of eight days, aficionados could enjoy a selection of cocktails (usually four per venue) at the reduced price of 155 CZK (about €6) instead of 295 CZK (€12) in around thirty establishments. All you had to do was buy a ticket for 250 CZK (€10), then pick up a wristband at one of the participating bars to take advantage of these prices all week long. ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/tretters.jpg) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/tretters-cocktail.jpg) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/the-monkey-bar.jpg) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/oblaca-bar.jpg) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/point-dining-bar.jpg) 📷 [Pierre-Laurent Fauré](https://www.instagram.com/laperodujour?ref=jiggerdaily.com) As part of the festivities, the *Truffle Old Fashioned* with **Brugal** rum from **Tretter’s Obecní Dům** and the *Bohemian Gimlet* made with must-try **Becherovka** at the **U Staré Paní Jazz & Cocktail Club** were real standouts. But the prize for originality and flawless execution undoubtedly goes to **Alcron Bar**, which made a strong impression with top-notch offerings like the *Charter Flight* with rye and **Aperol** and, above all, a smoky and captivating *Walk in Woods* made with **Botran** rum and pine resin. ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/truffle-old-fashioned-tretters-obecni-dum-.jpg) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/bohemian-gimlet-u-stare-pani-jazz-cocktail-club.jpg) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/charter-flight-alcron-bar.jpg) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/walk-in-woods-alcron-bar.jpg) 📷 [Pierre-Laurent Fauré](https://www.instagram.com/laperodujour?ref=jiggerdaily.com) In short, it was an excellent deal for those of us from France, considering that in Prague a cocktail rarely costs more than €10 or €12. The only minor drawback was that the partner brands were used a bit too systematically in the recipes—especially **Three Cents** sodas and **Paragon** cordials—but that’s just part of the deal to attract sponsors. ## Workshops, Tastings, and Competitions This **Prague Cocktail Week** also featured various workshops, tastings, and events. On May 7, for instance, the **Cloud 9** bar hosted a **Nikka** whisky tasting conducted by its ambassador **Kryštof Hordina**, while on May 11, **La Casa Havana** held a tasting of **Planteray** rums. ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/prague-cocktail-week-planteray.jpg) More offbeat and open to all “festival-goers,” the **Three Cents Speed Bottle Opening Challenge** took place on May 8 at **Ideas Are Bulletproof**. The following day, the **AnonymouS Bar** organized a very funny *Boxing Challenge*. In the first case, contestants had to open five bottles of **Three Cents** soda as quickly as possible, while in the second, bartenders were challenged to make their cocktails wearing boxing gloves! To conclude this festive week in style, the Czech final of the **Monin Cup 2024** took place on May 13 (*Cocktail Day*), and was won by **Adam Bohuněk** ([@adam\_bohunek](https://www.instagram.com/adam%5Fbohunek/?ref=jiggerdaily.com)) from **Bugsy’s Bar** ([@bugsysbar](https://www.instagram.com/bugsysbar/?ref=jiggerdaily.com)). The 23-year-old bartender will represent his country at the world final in December at the **Villa Monin** in Bourges and he’ll be aiming to bring the trophy home again, following his compatriot **Barbora Kulhánková**’s 2022 win. ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/monin-cup-2024-adam_bohunek.jpg)