For seven days, 80 stores bet on mixology. We draw an essential route
For the second consecutive year, the capital hosts the Madrid Cocktail Week , the event that aims to place the city on the world map of mixology and to which more and more establishments are added. From October 21 to 27, a total of 80 stores show the latest liquid trends at a prominent moment for the Madrid cocktail bar, after the rapid rise in The World's 50 Best Bars of Salmon Guru . The local of the Argentine bartender Diego Cabrera, located on Echegaray Street, has climbed 28 positions on the prestigious list, reaching number 19 and winning the Highest Climber Award -the most powerful climb-, in front of the 47th position he occupied in 2018. Without a doubt, it will be one of the most coveted.
«After intense celebrations, celebrating with friends and family in the distance, we are not yet aware of the recognition. We are proud but also with a huge responsibility. The hangover lasts for us, ”Cabrera jokes, still excited, that in both the award-winning space and in Viva Madrid he will receive international drink teachers, with live performances and interesting masterclass from his bartender table. "We hope to continue seeing them in the bars taking advantage of this event that favors the growth of the cocktail bar, allows it to develop and that professionals trained in the capital do not go to other places."
The whole cocktail agenda of the week
Talks where the main names of the Spanish cocktail bar will serve as ambassadors of the city , unforgettable experiences with magicians , creative recipes to reproduce at home, workshops to learn about the psychological and acrobatic work of these geniuses, tastings , history of mythical cocktails, shows ... The program is as extensive as its participants, where the traditional Angelita Madrid and Del Diego Cocktail Bar fit; the restaurants that also bet on liquid innovation, among which are Coque , Dos Cielos or Club Allard ; hotels that claim their mixological position, such as Bless , Aloft , Hyatt Centric Gran Vía and Picalagartos in the NH Collection; the new Lobito de Mar and The Chapel By Sin Sombrero , exotic from the world like Tepic or Benares ... Among many others equally appealing and with advantages if you get the accreditation bracelet on the official website, although there are also packs to make routes. The prices of the cards are between 7 and 12 euros, depending on the place and cocktail chosen.
«After the success of 2018, this year we seek to inspire consumers and professionals through the experiences of brands and hoteliers. We follow the trail of London, New York or Paris, where it has been taking place for some time, ”explains César Ramírez, director of Neodrinks, the organizing company of Madrid Cocktail Week, who confesses a surge in interest. "The cocktail bar has always seemed like the little sister of gastronomy," adds the head, who highlights the presence of figures such as Tato Giovannoni (from Florería Atlántico, third in The World's 50 Best Bars), Cristina Hernández (from Candeliaria, in Paris, in 42) and Erick Van Beek (winner of the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition 2018).
Madrid Cocktail Week
Where: 80 stores To consult the list: madridcocktailweek.com/bares. When: From October 21 to 27 in Madrid. How much: The price varies depending on the establishment and drink selected. Tour package: 65 euros / 10 cocktails (each leaves at 6.50 euros). More Information: www.madridcocktailweek.com/pulsera
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