The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation announced the winners of the 19th annual Spirited Awards® on July 24th. The awards celebrated exceptional national and international talent driving the cocktail and spirits industry forward. Congratulations to all of the 2025 winners!

INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES

International Bartender of the Year
Lorenzo Antinori — Bar Leone, Hong Kong, China

Best International Bar Mentor
Iain McPherson

Best International Brand Ambassador
Dré Masso — Altos Tequila and Nusa Caña Rum

Best International Bar Team
Panda & Sons — Edinburgh, Scotland

Best International Cocktail Bar
Bar Leone — Hong Kong, China

Best International Hotel Bar
Side Hustle at The NoMad Hotel London — London, UK

Best International Restaurant Bar
Moebius Milano — Milan, Italy

Best New International Cocktail Bar
Devil’s Cut — Madrid, Spain

 

U.S. CATEGORIES

U.S. Bartender of the Year
Christine Kim — Service Bar, Washington, D.C.

Best U.S. Bar Mentor
Colin Asare-Appiah

Best U.S. Brand Ambassador
Natasha Sofia — Mijenta Tequila

Best U.S. Bar Team
Allegory at the Eaton Hotel — Washington, D.C.

Best U.S. Cocktail Bar
Trick Dog — San Francisco, CA

Best U.S. Hotel Bar
Little Rituals at the Residence Inn/Courtyard by Marriott — Phoenix, AZ

Best U.S. Restaurant Bar
Kumiko — Chicago, IL

Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
Sip & Guzzle — New York, NY

 

WRITING & MEDIA CATEGORIES

Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication
Full Pour

Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing
“In War-Torn Ukraine, Nightlife Offers a Fleeting Escape” by Adam Robb, for Wine Enthusiast

Best Broadcast, Podcast, or Online Video Series
Radio Imbibe

Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book
The Bartender’s Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar by Jim Meehan and Bart Sasso with Emma Janzen

Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits
The Cocktail Parlor: How Women Brought the Cocktail Home by Nicola Nice

 

GLOBAL CATEGORIES

World’s Best Bar
Kumiko — Chicago, IL

Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient
Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum

World’s Best Cocktail Menu
Panda & Sons — Edinburgh, Scotland

World’s Best Spirits Selection
Eleven Madison Park — New York, NY

 

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award
Ian Burrell

Tales Visionary Award
Lynnette Marrero

Timeless International Award
Bar Cock — Madrid, Spain

Timeless U.S. Award
The Bar at Keens Steakhouse — New York, NY