Here's a list of all the recipes made in the final round of the Shake It Up! Competition at this year's 2011 Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show.More>>

Mathias Simonis, mixologist at Distil in Milwaukee, took top honors at the fifth annual Shake it Up! Competition held at the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas.More>>

Gear up for the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas March 7-9. More>>

Bartenders are often judged on their cocktail creativity, but spirit suppliers, never. That is, until now, as the Ultimate Cocktail Challenge invites suppliers to submit their best for the test... More>>

For the second year running, USBG competition winner Patricia Richards to compete in the international finals in Finland.More>>

The newly constituted panel, made up entirely of spirits industry leaders, is directly responsible for purchasing over $100,000,000 worth of spirits each year.More>>

Arturo Vera-Felicie, head barman at Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange in Kansas City, Mo., won the Gran Gala Shakedown for his Chambeli Cocktail. He talked to us about his inspiration for the Chambeli Cocktai, and why he considers it a true winner.More>>

Christian Tirel crowned the winner of the UK heats of the International Finlandia Vodka Cup. Harold Garland wins the World Margarita Championship at the Tucson Culinary Festival.More>>

Kathy Casey Food Studios launches an international classics cocktail menu at Fairmont Hotels. Applications are open for Canadian bartenders to join TOC Cocktail Apprentice Program. NRA shares its top 20 menu trends for 2011.More>>

There's no start or finish to the bartender competition season - today, it's an endless cycle of opportunity. We check in with one of the original international competitions. More>>