Contents

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Bar Magazine Awards

Launching our first ever awards in January 2024, we present the BMAs.

26 NEW CREATIONS

Delighting the industry with a naturally stunning, sustainabilityorientated menu, Panos Kanatsoulis introduces Smoked Earth.

29 CIDER

With spring starting to close in, we talk about how to capitalise on the category on what trends to prepare for in the upcoming warmer months.

40 VENUE OF THE MONTH

Combining an inner child experience with flair cocktail action, Ballie Ballerson is a staple of Edinburgh’s nightlife.

43 SOFT DRINKS & MIXERS

The Low & No category is growing at a fast pace while cocktail making keeps evolving; we look into how venue operators can make sure to appeal to a wider audience with top-quality soft drinks and mixers.

60 Hospitality Around The World

Hitting the bustling streets of Neapolitan provinces, we dive into Italy’s first audiophile bar through an exclusive Q&A with the Co-Founder of Audioteca, Luca Esposito.