From 11th to 17th April 2016 comes to town Florence Cocktail Week, dedicated to “Made in Florence” mixing and to drink (responsibly) high-quality cocktails. Let’s find out all the events
Florence Cocktail Week is a journey to be experienced that will lead fans and connoisseurs of mixed drink through streets, squares and buildings among the most evocative of Florence to discover the 13 best cocktail bar (Atrium Bar at Four Seasons, Caffè Florian, Gurdulù, Harry’s Bar, La Ménagère, Le Pool Bar at Villa Cora, Locale, O’ Café at Golden View Open Bar, Rivalta Café, Rivoire, The Fusion Bar at Gallery Hotel Art, Viktoria Lounge Bar and the Winter Garden Bar at St. Regis Florence), to appreciate the creations of the most talented mixologists. Bartenders will give free rein to their creativity to design a signature cocktail and a dedicated drinks list: cocktails will be offered in every room throughout the week from 11th to 17th April at a special price.
The event – designed by Lorenzo Nigro, owner of Café Rivalta, along with the food writer Paola Mencarelli, who oversaw the selection of cocktail bars – will end on Sunday, April 17 with a contest organized in collaboration with the Florence Central Market: the bartenders will compete with their signature cocktails; an exceptional jury will elect the Cocktail FCW 2016. The week will host master classes – open to professionals and enthusiasts – on issues related to the products and blending, corners of Tuscan cigars, an evening with DJ sets and the final contest between the bartender participants. “Maybe next year we will involve manufacturers for combinations of cocktails and food – they explain – but for now, we aim to ensure that Florence rediscovers the concept of quality in the raw materials and mixing.”
Here is the schedule of events of Florence Cocktail Week:
Monday, April 11th from 15 to 17:30 the fascinating Officina Profumo Farmaceutica of Santa Maria Novella hosts Diego Ferrari, bartender of the Round Bistro Milano and founder of Cocktail Art Group, for a master class entitled: “Line 21, the cocktail “under” a different perspective “, to discover a new world of mixing under 21 °. Free event booking.
Tuesday, April 12th from 17:00 to 19:00 at the new Cafeteria Piansa the roaster Florentine Alessandro Staderini will conduct a master class on coffee entitled: “Coffee: blend or single origin?” To deepen the relationship between the Italian know-how of doing blend and espresso and the current trend of most wanted single origin and the “drip brewing”. free event booking.
Friday, April 15th from 18:30 to 20:00 in the spectacular setting of Desinare, at Riccardo Barthel Bottega, the famous Florentine bartender Luca Picchi will conduct a master class on the Negroni cocktail and his story titled “Cocktail Negroni, yesterday, today and tomorrow”. On this occasion he will talk about his book “Cocktail Negroni, an Italian legend”, Giunti Editions. Accompany the evening salty whims of S.Forno and delicious alcoholic creations of pastry Patalani of Viareggio. free event booking.
In addition, some of the selected host an elegant cocktail bar angle Cigar by the Club Friends of the Tuscan Archipelago. Guests can taste a selection of Cigar Toscano under the expert guidance of Stephen Fanticelli, President of “Maledetto Toscano”.
Wednesday, April 13th from 19, Winter Garden Bar – The St. Regis Florence
Thursday, April 14th from 19, The Pool Bar – Villa Cora
Friday, April 15th from 19, Atrium Bar – Four Seasons Hotel
Always Friday, April 15 from 19 the vibrant sounds of the eclectic dj Leo Tolu light up the night at Rivalta Café. A musical journey that will go from lounge nu-jazz to contemporary deep house.
Sunday, April 17th, 2016 from 17 to 19:30 at the first floor of the Central Market in Florence will take place the final contest among participants bartender. An exceptional jury – composed by founder and director Bartender.it Luca Pirola, by bartender Luca Gosso and Patrick Pistolesi, the chef Cristiano Tomei and the Italian director a Tavola Alberto Lupini – elect Cocktail FCW Award 2016. As prize, the Puraclasse bartender bag.
