7 days dedicated to mixology, food & cocktail pairings, in 40+ places with plenty of bartenders from the city & beyond!

What’s more a competition will be held to pick the best cocktail and of course the best bartender.

Opening Day:

Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 3 PM – 12 AM at Tour & Taxis

BLEND IS BACK! Mark you calendars, and see you on Sunday 15th September for the official Opening Day of #BCW19!

• 20 bars invited
• 40 original cocktail recipes
• A brand new location in Tour & Taxis
• The coolest DJ’S
• Free entrance
• And most importantly: plenty of great bartenders all located in one place!

You may consult the participating bars through this interactive map.

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Located in Schaerbeek, the bar is expected to attract the residents of the north of the capital.

« Ethylo is a place for quality cocktails and premium spirits tasting. Our bartenders will share their creations through signature cocktails. Classic cocktails and mocktails are also available. For the more adventurous among you 80 different spirits are waiting on the shelves, » they write on their website.

Their wines are provided by Lansac and the selection of beers are from the best Belgian craft breweries.

The bartenders, Tonka Julien and Vorveert Romain offer both classic and 100% Ethylo-created cocktails.

« The day Julien discovered the art of cocktail, he was attending classes of Filippo Baldan. A few months later they were colleagues at the Bar Dessiné, Radisson Blu Hotel where Julien could benefit from an incredible training among the best barmen of Brussels. What keeps him going are precision, strictness and artistry closely linked to the achievement of those cocktails. The reason why he keeps working in hotels where he can find perfection and where things are being made pretty. »

Romain started his career in hospitality by working at Delirium café. Then he discovered cocktails and mixology at Green Lab. Self-taught man, he is spending a lot of time to read and discover new recipes and to make experiments.

« To me a cocktail has to be simple to be efficient. Balance between acidity and bitterness is a capital point to get a good result. »

La Capitale reports, « Against a backdrop of jazz music, vintage wallpaper, decorative objects and soft light give the place a warm atmosphere. Without being secretive, this new address that has been known so far only by word of mouth is also reminiscent of the famous speakeasy New York, these underground bars very popular during the prohibition.« 

The bar is open from Tuesday to Thursday starting from 18:00 to 01:00 and Fridays until 03:00.

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Luckily, The London Restaurant concocted a new variation of an old classic, and is here to help you welcome in the warm weather. The gin and apple cherry tonic.

Ok, so this drink deliberately omits the tonic to add a spirited twist to the beverage, but it’s a worthy trade that creates a new take on an old classic.

Preparation: Serves one thirsty friend.

• 5cl of Gin
• 4cl Apple cherry
• 2 Limes
• Crushed ice
• Grenadine
• Fresh raspberries
• Oven cooked oranges
• Cocktail shaker

Preparation:

1. Shake the crushed ice in the cocktail shaker in order to separate the small pieces of ice from each other into a fluid pile. Pour into the glass until over 1/2 full.

2. Place four raspberries amongst the ice in the glass.

3. Squeeze both limes to get 2cl of juice.

4. Measure a 5cl shot of gin and add into the cocktail shaker. Then add 4cl of apple cherry juice, 2cl of fresh lime and a shot of grenadine to neutralise the bitterness of the lime.

5. Shake thoroughly well and pour slowly into the glass, filling the glass with the cocktail just above the ice.

6. Get an oven cooked orange slice and put into the cocktail.

7. Lightly stir with (once or twice round)

8. Enjoy!

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