ICYMI: The Spirited Awards 2018 - Tales of the Cocktail

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Jul 27, 2018

With an impressive list of nominees, Tales of the Cocktail Foundation announced the winners of the 12th Annual Spirited Awards® at the awards ceremony hosted at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans during the 2018 Tales of the Cocktail.

 

Best American Bar Team
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co. (Miami, FL)

Best American Cocktail Bar
Lost Lake (Chicago, IL)

Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar
The NoMad Bar (New York, NY)

Best American Hotel Bar
The Broken Shaker (Miami Beach, FL)

Best American Restaurant Bar
Clyde Common (Portland, OR)

Best New American Cocktail Bar
Navy Strength (Seattle, WA)

American Bartender of the Year
Yael Vengroff - The Spare Room (Los Angeles, CA)

Best American Brand Ambassador
Anne Louise Marquis - Campari America (San Francisco, CA)

Best International Bar Team
The American Bar at The Savoy (London, UK)

Best International Cocktail Bar
Happiness Forgets (London, UK)

Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar
The Clumsies (Athens, Greece)

Best International Hotel Bar
The American Bar at The Savoy (London, UK)

Best International Restaurant Bar
Sager & Wilde (London, UK)

Best New International Cocktail Bar
Coupette (London, UK)

International Bartender of the Year
Joe Schofield - Tippling Club (Singapore, Singapore)

World’s Best Cocktail Menu
Dandelyan (London, UK)

World’s Best Spirit Selection
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co. (Miami, FL)

World’s Best Bar
The American Bar at The Savoy (London, UK)

 

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is an non-profit organization that educates, advances and supports the global hospitality industry and creates lasting impact in its host communities.

 

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