Gin Basil Smash – A Success Story and Its Origin
The Gin Basil Smash is the shooting star of modern cocktail history. Read about its origin and history on our blog.
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Moving Bars Blog – Page 2
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Zinnowitz Isn’t on Rügen
For everyone who takes the time to read our stories, today’s one is for a laugh. This time I’m switching to first person—because everything that happened that day was entirely my fault.
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COCKTAIL – HISTORY & TERM EXPLAINED
In everyday language, the word “cocktail” is often used as a catch-all term for mixed drinks of all kinds.
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The Very First Event of Moving Bars
Yes—it exists, and even after all this time we still remember it: moving bars’ very first event. The decision to start a mobile cocktail catering business had already been made, but this upcoming booking was like the final spark.
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PLANTER’S PUNCH – A (VERY) LONG HISTORY
Planter’s Punch has been with us since we first got into cocktails and was already on bar menus during our training years.
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PIÑA COLADA – HISTORY & ORIGIN
How a beachy Piña Colada became an icon that fans love and purists love to argue about.
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The Biggest Thing - an incredible event
Over the years we’ve seen many big, ambitious, and elaborate events—but this one will probably stay number one forever. For Baselworld, the world’s largest jewelry and watch fair, we were booked with a team of five show bartenders.
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The Red Stain and a Guardian Angel
Today we’re sharing a story about guardian angels at the mobile cocktail bar—and mishaps where you really need them. For a catering agency, we were responsible for organizing the bar at an event in Hamburg’s old stock exchange.
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THE MOJITO AND ITS STORIES
A source-based look at where the Mojito comes from: pirate tales, the Julep tradition, Prohibition-era Cuba, and the first printed mentions of the drink.
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