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Kate Gerwin, a widely celebrated restaurateur and mixologist, is well-known in the bartending world for being the first woman and first American to win the Bols Around the World Bartending Championship in 2014, but this is just one of her many worthy accomplishments.
In her more-than-20-year career, Gerwin has been named by Drinks International as one of the industry's 'Top 100 Most Influential Figures in the World,' worked as a certified sommelier for some of Napa’s top wineries, consulted on the docuseries Bar Rescue, taught at the Le Cordon Bleu campus in Scottsdale, Ariz. and the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vt.
And we’d be remiss not to mention, as she puts it, her 'favorite crowning moment:' being inducted into the Dame Hall of Fame, which celebrates the contributions of hard-working women to the spirits and cocktail industry.
But it is her consulting work that she is most passionate about, specifically that which she does with small market bar programs. Sometimes she's called in to help train and educate teams at struggling bar programs, almost like a real life Bar Rescue, and other times she is hired to design bar programs in small tertiary markets that don’t yet have a cocktail bar scene.
She explains, 'We come into a town and open these places that become institutions, teach people the ins and outs, and then they go on to open their own places, and these little ripples get the town started. Those are the things that make small market work so incredibly satisfying.'
Most recently, Gerwin has been at Front and Cooper, a relatively new bar at the Abbott Square Market in Santa Cruz, Calif. Before that, she helped establish and design HSL Hospitality, a group of upscale cocktail bars and restaurants in Bismarck, N.D.
Up next, Gerwin and her partner, flair bartender Blaze Montana, are back where they met in Albuquerque, to plant roots in a new 'public market' style concept downtown. The crown jewel will be their own cocktail bar, Blue Hippo, which is scheduled to open in spring of 2020.
With her vast knowledge and extensive industry experience in cities all across the country, we decided to reach out to Gerwin and ask her about her ten favorite drink spots. Here’s what she had to say:
Maxine’s Tap Room | Fayetteville, Ark.
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Maxine’s is what bartenders look for in cocktail bars. Believe it or not, veteran bartenders rarely go out on the prowl for cocktails. We typically sip on fermented beverages and straight spirits in our downtime and prioritize environment over cocktails, but Maxine’s has both – environment and noteworthy cocktails.
They have a fun and playful menu, and they don’t take themselves too seriously, but their cocktails are crushable.
Bitter & Twisted | Phoenix
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I am always so impressed by the creativity, thought and time investment it must take to design the menus at Bitter & Twisted. They are constantly creating cool and delicious cocktails. Each menu cycle has a theme, and they pull out all the stops.
When they did video games, I thought it would be my all-time favorite, but then they came out with fairy tales. The menu was literally a fairy tale book. Their cocktails take you on a journey.
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Harlem Hops | New York
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Harlem Hops, a craft beer bar which opened in 2018, is exactly how I love my bars – full of passionate, educated people who care deeply about their community. If you love beer and good vibes, this is your spot. The music flippin’ rocks, and you’re automatically made to feel welcome when you walk in the door.
Swordfish Tom’s | Kansas City, Mo.
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Nothing about Swordfish Tom’s is an afterthought. Jill Cockson is the owner and operator of this tiny little pre-prohibition cocktail bar in Kansas City, and when you are here, you know 100% that it is a labor of love and passion. Jill has put so much of herself into every aspect of the bar that you can feel the energy in every detail.
It’s hard not to especially love a drink that you know was carefully and painstakingly created for your enjoyment.
Thomas & Moriarty's | Mandan, N.D.
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Yes, within this 'bustling' town of merely 22,000 people lies a craft cocktail bar, named in part after the Godfather of Bartending, Jerry Thomas. Bartender-owner Michael Kashey geeks out on all things cocktail and prides himself on having created a cozy little 'bar for the social anti-social.'
When the self-proclaimed 'professor' is in, guests belly up and gab about the long lost historic tales of all things 'spirit-ous,' especially absinthe, while sipping the night away.
Small Change | St. Louis
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Small Change is the kind of neighborhood bar that reminds you why you enjoy going to bars. While they have a serious bar program, they don’t take themselves too seriously, which makes it a favorite amongst off-duty service industry folks. The room is decked out in old St. Louis memorabilia, the backbar is papered in pennies and a rocking playlist is always to be expected.
Highland Cigar Co. | Atlanta
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I worked in a cigar bar for a few years, so I have a bit of nostalgia for them. They have a special ethos that you can’t get in other bars, and the Highland Cigar Co. is no different. Craft cocktails, an incredible spirits selection, and people appreciating some of the delicacies in life over a conversation on a leather couch or the enthusiasm of a game on the TV: it’s kinda what bars are all about, ya know?
The Jasper | Richmond, Va.
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The Jasper is a really lovely and unassuming cocktail spot. They're named after one of the first preeminent black bartenders of the pre-Prohibition era, and the drinks are amazing. Their slogan is 'Full pours and honest prices' and they mean it, which makes them pretty legit in my book.
Saturn | Birmingham, Ala.
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Can I select the entire city of Birmingham, Alabama? It’s one of the hottest cities in the U.S. for great libations, and I can’t pick just one. The Atomic, Paper Doll, Collins and Queen’s Park are all must-visit bars, but my favorite is Saturn.
It’s an incredible live music venue. They have a vintage video game night, and the cocktails are simple, delicious and craveable. I still can’t get over the Port & Tonic that the bar goddess, Steva Casey, introduced me to there. I was so impressed, I put a similar drink on my own menu at Front and Cooper.
Merchant | Madison, Wis.
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I love bars that become local institutions. When a 'cocktail' bar finally opens in a smaller market, it becomes the hub for budding bartenders to learn. Then those people go off and open their own bars and restaurants, spreading the 'bug' and changing the way the community drinks.
Merchant, a casual farm-to-table restaurant with a serious craft cocktail scene, is one of those bars. At night, after the kitchen closes, the deli counter becomes a platform for various DJs and the bar transforms into a fun and lively dance party.
| Born | 17 May 1961 (age 59) Rugby, West Midlands, England |
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| Occupation | Bartender, author |
| Known for | Forbes and Travel + Leisure magazines, the world's best bartender. Head bartender at the Hemingway Bar of the Hôtel Ritz Paris. |
Colin Peter Field (born 17 May 1961 at Rugby, West Midlands, England)[1][2] is a bartender and author who has been ranked as best bartender in the world by Forbes and Travel + Leisure magazines. He is the head bartender at the Hemingway Bar of the Hôtel Ritz Paris, voted Best of the Best Bar in the World by Virtuoso in Las Vegas in 2016, and has invented several drinks, such as the Picasso Martini, Highland Cream, Serendipity and Clean Dirty Martini. He is involved in the training of students for bartending in France and in Switzerland, and has authored the books The Cocktails of the Ritz Paris and Cocktails, A Simple Story.
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Forbes and Travel + Leisure magazines have stated that Field is the world's best bartender.[3][4]Forbes stated Field was the world's best bartender in 1997, 2001, and 2004.[1][5] Field has presided over the Hemingway Bar at Hôtel Ritz Paris as head bartender.[4][6] since its opening in 1994,[7] though the hotel closed for refurbishment in 2012 and opened in 2016.[8]
Field earned the Silver Medal for the Scott Cup for French Bartenders in 1982[citation needed] before going on to take the Silver Medal for the World title(Martini Grand Prix for Bartenders in the same year.[citation needed]
He was the first bartender to be published in the French version of Who's Who,[3] which occurred in 2011.[1] Field has offered cocktail courses to the public at the Hôtel Ritz Paris, in which participants receive a signed certificate from Field upon completion of the course,[3] and is involved in the training of students for bartending and degree courses in the Cesar Ritz school in Montreux, Switzerland.
In 2011 Field created the world's first degree for Bartenders in France.[9][failed verification] The M.O.F.(Meilleure Ouvrier de France). This is a B.A.C +2 level 3 from the Sorbonne University.[10][failed verification] Field was recruited by the French restaurant La Mer, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, as a consultant in the redesign of its L'Aperitif bar and drink menu.[5] The bar's cocktail list was developed by Field.[5] Field also reworked the drink list for the restaurant's Lewers Lounge.[11] He has also provided consulting for hotels, such as the Carlyle Hotel and The Mark Hotel in New York.[1] He has worked on short missions or events in The Ritz Hotel, The Connaught Hotel, The Beaumont Hotel and Browns in London, The Taj Mumbai, The Pierre,and the Surrey Hotel in New York, The President Hotel and The Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, The Vittoria Excelsior in Sorrento, Il Pellicano Hotel in Porto Ercole, Tuscany and Cipriani Hotel in Venise also The Orient Express V.S.O.E. During the Ritz Closure between 2012 and 2016,[citation needed] Field was a consultant, event organiser and worked with Air France aboard the A380 and Boeing 777 making cocktails in the air in First Class and Business Class to New York, Houston, Miami, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Japan, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro.[citation needed]
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Field has invented drinks[12] such as the Picasso Martini, which involves the use of an ice cube made with frozen dry vermouth and distilled water.[13] Another Field drink invention is the Highland Cream cocktail, which he created in 1982.[14][failed verification] The Serendipity, which includes champagne, apple juice and mint, among other items, is another one of his inventions.[15][failed verification] The World's first Clean Dirty Martini was invented in the Hemingway Bar in 2016.[16][failed verification]
Guinness World Records listed Field as preparing the 'first most expensive cocktail in the world, titled the Ritz Sidecar, which originally was sold for 400 euros initiating a race around the world to create more and more expensive cocktails.[citation needed] The Ritz Side Car was priced at €1,500 in 2016 rates, this is approximately US$1,796 in 2016.[3] The current world record is held by Joel Heffernan's drink, the Winston, which was served on 7 February 2013 at Club 23, Melbourne, Australia.[17] His cocktail in 2013 was US$12,916.
Field was also the impetus for the now global bartender tweezers, originally using surgeons' tweezers in 1994. Field was rather embarrassed at the time but carried on using them in cocktail contests and behind the Hemingway bar, going on to patent a style of cocktail tweezers in France.[18][failed verification]
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Awards[edit]
In 1983 at the Martini World Championships, Field won a silver medal for France and the Silver Medal for The Scott Cup France.[10][failed verification]
Book[edit]
The Cocktails of the Ritz Paris is an illustrated book that covers various cocktails, their preparation and their history.[19]Kate Moss, a personal friend of Field's, wrote the preface to Field's book.[3] Moss is a regular customer at the Hemingway bar.[3]
Publications[edit]
- The Cocktails of the Ritz Paris. Simon and Schuster. 2003. ISBN0743247523.
'Cocktails, A simple Story' Editions de La Martiniere, 2010.[ISBN missing]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abcd'Biography'. Colinpeterfield.com. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^Barsamian, Edward (4 March 2011). 'The Insider: Colin Peter Field'. T: The New York Times Style Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ abcdefBrunton, John (30 October 2010). 'Making cocktails at the Paris Ritz'. Financial Times. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ abCheng, Martha (14 February 2013). 'Honolulu's most romantic bar: L'Aperitif at the Halekulani'. Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ abcGeneganbus, Jason (9 July 2012). 'Grind Time: L'Aperitif opens at Halekulani'. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Insider: The barman to know in Paris is Colin, at the Ritz's Bar Hemingway'. Forbes. 11 March 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^Tillier, Alan; Spenley, Katherine (2012). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Paris. Penguin. p. 317. ISBN0756691192
- ^http://pariszigzag.com/hotels-in-paris/reopening-ritz-hotel-2015
- ^l'hotellerie journal
- ^ ab'Playing the 'Field''(PDF). Liquid magazine. September–October 2009. pp. 40–42. Archived from the original(PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^Wong, Randy (12 July 2013). 'Bar report: Lewers Lounge'. Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Book chronicles cocktails' creation'. Chicago Tribune. 26 November 2003. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^Hellmich, Mittie (2010). The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails. Chronicle Books. p. 195. ISBN0811872904
- ^(2004). Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Volume 18, Issues 1–7.
- ^Pedro, Joseph (12 July 2013). in Tokyoulobal-bastille-day-cocktail-serendipity/ 'Global Bastille Day Cocktail: Serendipity from The Ritz Paris' Check
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- ^'Most Expensive Cocktail'. Guinness World Records. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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- ^Engram, Sara (9 July 2003). 'The story behind elegant cocktails'. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
External links[edit]
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| 'Video: ‘World’s Greatest Bartender’ talks craft.'Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 11 July 2012. |
- The Hemingway Bar at Hôtel Ritz Paris
- A Moment With...The Hemingway Bar's Colin Field. Daily Front Row. 8 February 2011.
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