Tales of the Cocktails Foundation 2020…
…and the winner is
Last night the drinks community celebrated globally, while gathering digitally, the 14th Annual Spirited Awards for Tales of the Cocktails Foundation. During the ceremony were highlighted the following:
Philanthropy Recognitions presented by Santa Teresa 1796 Rum
Hope & Sesame — Guangzhou, China
Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation — New York, NY
COVID19 Employee Assistance Directive — Melbourne, Australia
Best American Bar Mentor presented by BarSmarts
Don Lee
American Bartender of the Year presented by Pernod Ricard
Kevin Diedrich — Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco, CA
Best International Bar Mentor presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Alex Kratena
International Bartender of the Year presented by Martini & Rossi
Kelsey Ramage — Supernova Ballroom, Toronto, Canada
Pioneer Award presented by Diageo Bar Academy
Shannon Mustipher
Timeless American presented by Q Mixers
Angel’s Share — New York, NY
Timeless International presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Boadas Cocktails — Barcelona, Spain
Helen David Lifetime Achievement presented by William Grant & Sons
Audrey Saunders
We would like to congratulate all the finalists and raise a special glass to the winners of the categories below who were announced on September 21st. They showed great passion throughout the year and set an example for the future winners.
AMERICAN CATEGORIES
Best American Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons
Café La Trova — Miami, FL
Best American Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Robin Nance — Beam Suntory
Best American Cocktail Bar presented by Pernod Ricard
Pacific Cocktail Haven — San Francisco, CA
Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
ABV — San Francisco, CA
Best American Hotel Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
The Spare Room at The Hollywood Roosevelt — Los Angeles, CA
Best American Restaurant Bar presented by Woodford Reserve
The Silver Dollar — Louisville, KY
Best New American Cocktail Bar presented by Elijah Craig
Silver Lyan — Washington, D.C.
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
Best International Bar Team presented by House of Angostura
The Connaught Bar — London, UK
Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Camille Austin — Casa Lumbre Spirits
Best International Cocktail Bar presented by Tequila Fortaleza
Native — Singapore
Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar presented by Beam Suntory
Licorería Limantour — Mexico City, Mexico
Best International Hotel Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood London — London, UK
Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Sober Company — Shanghai, China
Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Perrier
Kwānt — London, UK
WRITING & MEDIA CATEGORIES
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Half Full
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
“JaNee: Where is She Now” by Aaron Goldfarb for PUNCH
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
The Martini Cocktail: A Meditation on the World’s Greatest Drink, with Recipes by Robert Simonson
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Last Call: Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time by Brad Thomas Parsons
Best Broadcast, Podcast or Online Video Series presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
WhiskyCast
GLOBAL CATEGORIES
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Tequila Fortaleza Winter Blend 2019
World’s Best Cocktail Menu presented by Perrier
ATLAS Bar — Singapore
World’s Best Spirits Selection presented by Beam Suntory
Amor Y Amargo – New York, NY
To conclude the ceremony, it was time to celebrate the DAME HALL OF FAME. A special congratulation goes to the International Inductee Tess Posthumus and American Inductee Tiffanie Barriere, who have made unique and outstanding contributions to this year’s hospitality industry.
SALUTE!
