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Mexico City’s Hanky Panky wins Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award 2022

Hanky Panky in Mexico City is an acclaimed speakeasy known for elegant seasonal cocktails, unique service and a driving ethos of collaboration, friendship and community. The bar has been announced as the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars awards 2022.

The winner of this award is selected by The World’s 50 Best Bars Academy, which is made up of more than 650 anonymous industry experts, who are asked to name the bar where they received the single-best hospitality experience during the voting period.

Created to recognise the importance of hospitality in the bar experience, the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award is the first of two special awards that will be announced in the run up to the unveiling of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022, sponsored by Perrier. The live ceremony will take place on Tuesday 4th October 2022 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. This is the first time the illustrious event has been held outside London since its 2009 inception. The ceremony will once again unite the global bar community in recognition of the best bars in the world.

Mark Sansom, Content Director for The World’s 50 Best Bars, said: “When Hanky Panky burst onto the list last year at No.12, we knew to expect great things from them. Not only is the bar at the forefront of the incredible craft cocktail culture developing in Mexico City, but also unwavering commitment to extend world-class hospitality to every guest that walks through their door has, in just a few short years, firmly established it as one of the world’s must-visit cocktail bars. We’ve long believed that hospitality plays a crucial role in measuring the best bars in the world and we are delighted to offer our warmest congratulations to the entire Hanky Panky team on this welldeserved win.”

The Hanky Panky cocktail

Named after the potent cocktail concocted by Ada Coleman, head bartender at The Savoy in London during the early 20th century, Hanky Panky is a truly modern speakeasy, picking up on all the best tropes of the genre. It’s a sexy, low-lit space with a long marble bar and red leather chairs, where the only way to get in – and actually discover the address – is by making a reservation on the website or via its social media accounts. Behind the bar, head bartenders Gina Barbachano and Ismael Martínez, along with their team, shake up clever twists on classics, as well as original creations that have put Hanky Panky in the spotlight since its origin.

Walter Meyenberg, the Founder of Hanky Panky, said: “When I received the news that Hanky Panky won the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, I felt super happy for the team and their hard work, and I felt an immense honour to be the first Latin American bar to receive this recognition. Mexicans have hospitality in their blood! My first memory of hospitality is when my mother sat me at the baby chair, cooked my meal, served the dish and kissed my forehead. That wonderful feeling is what hospitality means to us – we want to make every single person feel special and loved.”

Michter’s Kentucky

Matt Magliocco, Executive Vice-President Michter’s Distillery, LLC, said: “Congratulations to the Hanky Panky team on winning the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award. This special recognition is a testament to Hanky Panky’s sterling global reputation.”

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Michter’s celebrates an extraordinarily rich heritage tracing back to 1753. The Michter’s team spares no expense in its efforts to produce the greatest American whiskey possible, with tremendous attention given to every step in the production process. Michter’s has received extensive critical acclaim for its line of Bourbon, Rye, Sour Mash, and American whiskeys. n