SALVATORE AT FIFTY – Salvatore Calabrese (London)

The man affectionately called The Maestro developed his talent for combining flavors while working in a bar on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. At the luxurious Duke’s and Lanesborough Hotels in London, Salvatore acquired renown for making the best martini in the world. The Maestro now performs at the world famous Fifty club in Mayfair, where he orchestrates a rousing symphony from a cocktail list that reads like the bartender’s bible. With more than 500 different brands behind the bar and priceless bottles in Salvatore’s cabinets, this classic cocktail bar demonstrates that there is such a thing as true perfection.

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www.fiftylondon.com

LE LION – Joerg Meyer (Hamburg)

Award-winner at Tales of The Cocktails 2008, Jörg Meyer is also the creator of the Traveling Mixologists and an enlightened blogger on the German bar scene. Demonstrating a few of his classic cocktails, he reveals the secrets of the success of his authentic speakeasy-style joint in the heart of busy Hamburg. From its discreet knock-on-the-door entrance to its sultry atmosphere and simple cocktail list, slickly mixed & shaken by the elegant staff, Le Lion holds out the promise of a fantastic night beautifully fulfilled.

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www.lelion.net

HIGH FIVE – Ueno Hidetsugu (Tokyo)

A call to the bar is highly recommended before setting out on your search mission for the High Five, which could otherwise quickly become a search-and-rescue mission ! But once inside, you will be rewarded by a warm welcome and the discovery of an amazing, intimate location that combines impeccable service, low lighting and high-class bartending from award-winning Ueno Hidetsugu, the finest purveyor of cocktails Japanese-style.

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www.highfive.jp

LE BAR ROUGE

For the second edition, Cocktails Spirits 09 presents the essentials of the bar trade in twelve presentations. The program features familiar faces of our industry and rising stars from the bar scene who come from all over the world to share their knowledge and passion.

La Maison Rouge
10, bd de la Bastille
75012 Paris, France

www.cocktailspirits.com | Le programme pdf

LE BAR ROUGE

Sunday 5/10

• George V (Paris)
• Ruby (Copenhagen)
• Door 74 (Amsterdam)
• Bramble Bar (Edinburgh)
• The Merchant Hotel (Belfast)
• High Five (Tokyo)

Monday 5/11

• Soda Bar (Lyon)
• Liquid Alassio (Alassio)
• Salvatore at Fifty (London)
• Le Lion (Hamburg)
• Please don’t Tell (New-York)
• Expérimental Cocktail Club (Paris)
• Tommy’s (San Francisco)

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To see the list of exhibitors & speakers, download the programme
To register : www.cocktailspirits.com

Cocktails Spirits is exclusively reserved for wine and spirits trade professionals (+ 18 YO).

La Maison Rouge
10, bd de la Bastille
75012 Paris, France

Cocktails Spirits brought together the international bar community and enabled The Traveling Mixologists (Germany), The Fabulous Shaker Boys (Netherlands) as well as The Worldwide Cocktail Club (UK) to demonstrate their skills and share their knowledge.

Walking through the stands in the various categories – Vodka, Gin, Tequila, Rum, Whisky, Cognac & Liquors – offered a snapshot ot the French market. Focused on premium brands, Cocktails Spirits showcased the newest arrivals in the spirits world.

From precise techniques to forgotten French classics, the various themed demonstrations provided an overview of new trends in mixology. Famous chef Thierry Marx even revealed his recipe for molecular Bloody Mary.

Last but not least, the Exposition Universelle des Vins et des Spiritueux (E.U.V.S.) gave an exclusive preview of the museum that opened its door on 9th july on the Ile de Bendor.