Tales of the Cocktail ended with a bang on Saturday (7.20) night. The industry’s elite gathered at New Orleans Orpheum Theater for the annual Spirited Awards. Ivy Mix & Lynnette Marrero, Herbs & Rye, and Dante were just a few of the big winners on the night.
“As a Foundation, we are privileged to honor this select group of national and international talent who continue to raise the bar for industry,” said Caroline Rosen, President of TOTCF in a statement. “The Spirited Awards represent the industry standard for excellence and the Foundation as a whole extends its congratulations to all this evening’s winners.”
Check out the full list below.
AMERICAN CATEGORIES
American Bartender of the Year
Julio Cabrera – Cafe La Trova, Miami, FL
Best American Brand Ambassador
Tim Cooper, Fords Gin
Best American Bar Team
Herbs and Rye – Las Vegas, NV
Best American Cocktail Bar
Attaboy – New York, NY
Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar
Herbs and Rye – Las Vegas, NV
Best American Hotel Bar
Compére Lapin at The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery – New Orleans, LA
Best American Restaurant Bar
Dante – New York, NY
Best New American Cocktail Bar
Katana Kitten – New York, NY
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
International Bartender of the Year
Monica Berg – Tayer and Elementary, London, UK
Best International Brand Ambassador
Joe McCanta, Grey Goose
Best International Bar Team
Licorería Limantour – Mexico City, Mexico
Best International Cocktail Bar
Atlas Bar – Singapore
Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar
Schumann’s Bar – Munich, Germany
Best International Hotel Bar
Manhattan at Regent Singapore – Singapore
Best International Restaurant Bar
Hawksmoor Spitalfields – London, UK
Best New International Cocktail Bar
MAYBE SAMMY – Sydney, Australia
GLOBAL CATEGORIES
Best Bar Mentor
Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient
Fords Gin Officers’ Reserve
World’s Best Cocktail Menu
Trick Dog – San Francisco, CA
World’s Best Spirits Selection
Atlas Bar – Singapore
WRITING & MEDIA CATEGORIES
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication
SevenFifty Daily
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writer
Robert Simonson, The New York Times, Imbibe Magazine, PUNCH
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book
Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions by Alex Day, David Kaplan, and Nick Fauchald
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits
A Drinkable Feast: A Cocktail Companion to 1920s Paris by Philip Greene
Best Broadcast, Podcast or Online Video Series
Bartender at Large
ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY AWARDS
World’s Best Bar
Dante – New York, NY
Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award
Javier De Las Muelas
Philanthropy Award
Speed Rack
Timeless American Award
Napoleon House – New Orleans, LA
Timeless International Award
El Floridita – Havana, Cuba
