The 2018 Spirited Awards are upon us, honouring the world’s best bars, bartenders and everything else cocktail related.
And if cocktails aren’t your favourite thing ever, then you might not understand our excitement right now.
Nevertheless, the finalists have been revealed for the 25 categories in the awards, which are split between the United States and all other countries.
The Best New International Cocktail Bar category presented by Maison Ferrand USA, ensures travellers will find exactly what they want to suit their cocktail needs in foreign countries.
Because really, what is a holiday without some fine drinks?
And it seems as though new cocktail bars are blooming in London, as they make up four of the 11 finalists below.
So, behold these brand spanking new cocktail bar finalists (in no particular order) that travellers should definitely add to their list next time they visit these countries.
Botanist – Vancouver, Canada
Coupette – London
Flying Dutchmen Cocktails – Amsterdam
Les Grands Verres – Paris
Mootee Bar – Johannesburg, South Africa
Scout – London
The Mint Gun Club – London
The Old Man – Hong Kong
The Strangers Club – Panama
Two Schmucks – Barcelona
Waeska Bar at the Mandrake – London
