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Time for Bartenders’ Choice Awards 2023

Trader Magnus January 9, 2023January 10, 2023
Interviews

Interview with Henrik Baecklund, Henx Hospitality Group

Trader Magnus February 5, 2021
News

Winners of Nordic Spirits Awards 2021

Trader Magnus February 4, 2021February 4, 2021
Drinks

Tjoget joins the semla craze

Trader Magnus February 3, 2021February 3, 2021
Drinks

Last week’s Friday cocktail

Trader Magnus January 29, 2021January 29, 2021
Events

Tonight’s the night for Nordic Spirits Awards

Trader Magnus January 28, 2021January 28, 2021
News

Time for Bartenders’ Choice Awards 2023

Trader MagnusJanuary 9, 2023January 10, 2023
Time for Bartenders’ Choice Awards 2023
The annual Bartenders' Choice Awards Swedish nominees have been announced, and these are the bars and people behind them that have a chance at getting an award at the gala in Copenhagen on March 12.Continue reading
Interview with Henrik Baecklund, Henx Hospitality Group
Interviews

Interview with Henrik Baecklund, Henx Hospitality Group

Trader MagnusFebruary 5, 2021

Henrik is an extremely ambitious person who left Sweden in 2010 for studies and work in Dubai, Shanghai and whatnot. Since about five years ago he’s back in Stockholm, and after having worked for Connoisseur and being brand ambassador for Amarula, he’s now taking on the world with his newly started company Henx Hospitality Group.

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Winners of Nordic Spirits Awards 2021
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Winners of Nordic Spirits Awards 2021

Trader MagnusFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

As previously mentioned, last week saw the announcement of the Nordic Spirits Awards 2021 winners. I’m happy to see at least a few familiar Swedish distilleries among the medalists.

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Tjoget joins the semla craze
Drinks

Tjoget joins the semla craze

Trader MagnusFebruary 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Ahead of Fat Tuesday 2021, Sweden’s most award-winning bar Tjoget has created two interpretations of the popular pastry semla in liquid form.

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Last week’s Friday cocktail
Drinks

Last week’s Friday cocktail

Trader MagnusJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Last week I published this one on Instagram, and I thought I’d share it here too… Penicillin is one of my all time favourite cocktails, and I’ve had the pleasure of having it made by Sam Ross himself on a few occasions – even here in Stockholm.

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Tonight’s the night for Nordic Spirits Awards
Events

Tonight’s the night for Nordic Spirits Awards

Trader MagnusJanuary 28, 2021January 28, 2021

The winners of the 2021 Nordic Spirits Awards will be announced at tonight’s online awards show.

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A delicious alternative to Irish Coffee
Drinks

A delicious alternative to Irish Coffee

Trader MagnusJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021

I can’t believe I missed Irish Coffee Day! However, I have another hot favourite which I was introduced to almost eight years ago.

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How to make a Rob Roy
Drinks

How to make a Rob Roy

Trader MagnusJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Do you like your stiff cocktails sweet, dry or “perfect”? In Sweden we have the wonderful word “lagom” which translates to “just right”… or in this case maybe “perfect” since it’s inbetween sweet and dry.

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These are the best cocktail bars in the Nordics
Bars

These are the best cocktail bars in the Nordics

Trader MagnusJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 2021

Better late than never, here are the results from the 2020 edition of Bartenders’ Choice Awards. Being part of this jury, I think it’s more important than ever to support the industry.

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Pernod Ricard releases light gin and scotch in Spain
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Pernod Ricard releases light gin and scotch in Spain

Trader MagnusJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021

Congratulations to Spain, the first market to enjoy Pernod Ricard’s new no/low gin offering Beefeater Light and Scotch whisky Ballantine’s Light.

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