Tales of the Cocktail Announces 2022 Spirited Award Winners

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) presented the winners of the 2022 Spirited Awards last month in New Orleans during an in-person celebration at the conference, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary.  The Spirited Awards, founded in 2007, recognize beverage professionals, brands, media, journalists and establishments across all areas of the cocktail industry. Here’s a full list of this year winners.

INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES

International Bartender of the Year presented by Patrón Tequila

Remy Savage —  A Bar with Shapes for a Name, London, UK

Best International Bar Mentor presented by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic 

Lauren Mote

Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic

Martin Hudak — Mr. Black Spirits

Best International Bar Team presented by House of Angostura

MAYBE SAMMY — Sydney, Australia

Best International Cocktail Bar presented by Tequila Fortaleza

Tayēr + Elementary — London, UK

Best International Hotel Bar presented by Perrier

Lyaness at Sea Containers London — London, UK

Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Amaro Montenegro and Select Aperitivo

Sexy Fish — London, UK

Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Stranger & Sons

 A Bar with Shapes for a Name — London, UK

U.S. CATEGORIES

U.S. Bartender of the Year presented by Del Maguey

Chris Hannah — Jewel of the South, New Orleans, LA

Best U.S. Bar Mentor presented by BarSmarts

Sean Kenyon

Best U.S. Brand Ambassador presented by Libbey

Lynn House — Heaven Hill

Best U.S. Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons

Katana Kitten — New York, NY

Best U.S. Cocktail Bar presented by Absolut Vodka

Katana Kitten — New York, NY

Best U.S. Hotel Bar presented by Grey Goose

Silver Lyan at the Riggs — Washington, DC

Best U.S. Restaurant Bar presented by Maison Ferrand

Jewel of the South — New Orleans, LA

Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar presented by Aviation Gin

Happy Accidents — Albuquerque, NM

WRITING & MEDIA CATEGORIES

Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication presented by Diageo Bar Academy

VinePair 

Best Broadcast, Podcast, or Online Video Series presented by Diageo Bar Academy

The Cocktail Lovers 

Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing presented by Diageo Bar Academy

“Get Real: The bar world looks beyond feel-good measures on sustainability and climate change” by Max Falkowitz for Imbibe Magazine

Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book presented by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic 

The Japanese Art of the Cocktail by Masahiro Urushido and Michael Anstendig

Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits presented by Diageo Bar Academy

The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails edited by David Wondrich with Noah Rothbaum

GLOBAL CATEGORIES

Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation

Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic – Italian Orange 

World’s Best Cocktail Menu presented by Diageo Bar Academy

Little Red Door — Paris, France

World’s Best Spirits Selection presented by Beam Suntory

Jack Rose Dining Saloon — Washington, DC

Pioneer Award Presented by The Blend

Amanda Gunderson – CEO & Co-Founder, Another Round Another Rally

Timeless International Award presented by Jägermeister

Harry’s New York Bar — Paris, France

Timeless U.S. Award presented by Johnnie Walker

Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel — New York, NY

Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award presented by William Grant & Sons

Julie Reiner — Co-Founder Clover Club, Leyenda, Social Hour Cocktails, & Mixtress Consulting

World’s Best Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation

Lyaness at Sea Containers London — London, UK

The Spirited Awards Chairs and Co-Chairs

Below is a list of Spirited Awards Chairs, responsible for overseeing the judging process this year:

Spirited Awards Overall ChairCharlotte VoiseySpirited Awards International ChairJacob BriarsAsia Pacific Co-ChairsLorenzo AntinoriPankaj BalachandranHayley MorisonCharmaine ThioCanada Co-ChairsEvelyn ChickSabrine DhaliwalEurope Co-ChairsGuiseppe GalloNicola RiskeLatin America & Caribbean Co-ChairsCamille AustinJean TrinhTato GiovanniniMiddle East & Africa Co-ChairsCassandra EichhoffRichard IrwinU.S. Central Co-ChairsBridget AlbertSteva CaseyU.S. East Co-ChairsLaura CullenAndy SeymourU.S. West Co-ChairsKiowa BryanMary PalacWriting & Media Co-ChairsFrançois MontiPaul ClarkeMatthew RowleySandrae LawrenceTimeless Co-ChairChristine SismondoColin Asare-AppiahThe post Tales of the Cocktail Announces 2022 Spirited Award Winners first appeared on Cheers.