The Bar Hopper

The Bar Hopper

Mark Ludmon: freelance journalist writing about bars and drinks

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Ellie Raeside of Tonic in Edinburgh

Jägermeister goes online for annual cocktail competition for bartenders

April 6, 2020 markludmon 0

With bartenders stuck at home unable to work, Jägermeister has decided to go ahead with its annual cocktail competition by […]

Marv Cunningham Mas-Curried

Bartender wins with cocktail mixing rum with curry spices and cauliflower

February 25, 2020 markludmon 0

Mixing cauliflower and curry spices with rum helped bartender Marv Cunningham to win the final of an international cocktail competition […]

TGI Fridays Rob Stephens flair cocktail bartender

Essex bartender wins thanks to flair with a touch of magic

January 20, 2020 markludmon 0

A bartender from Essex is to represent the UK in TGI Fridays’ competition that seeks the company’s best cocktail-maker in […]

Simon Dacey Angostura UK

Bartender to represent UK at Angostura final in Trinidad & Tobago

January 9, 2020 markludmon 0

Simon Dacey from London bar Trailer Happiness is preparing to represent the UK against eight other bartenders at the global […]

Ellie Raeside of Tonic in Edinburgh

Edinburgh bartender triumphs with Jägermeister cocktails

November 15, 2019 markludmon 0

Still best known for shots, Jägermeister is being promoted for cocktails too through the brand’s latest bartender competition. Ellie Raeside […]

Italicus winners Mélissa Coutant Dario Doimo Selia Bugallo

London bartender inspired by flamenco to create winning Italicus cocktail

November 11, 2019 markludmon 0

Italian aperitif Italicus was combined with rich flavours including coffee, sake and sherry to create the winning flamenco-inspired cocktail in […]

Funkin Not A Cosmo

1990s inspiration for Funkin Innovation Champion

September 18, 2019 markludmon 0

A cocktail described as “not a Cosmo” has helped a bartender to win a competition seeking new recipes inspired by […]

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