Salvatore Calabrese

Salvatore Calabrese was identified by Imbibe Magazine as one of “The Top 25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities of the Past Century”:

"Simply called “The Maestro” by his colleagues, London-based bartender Salvatore Calabrese has published 10 cocktail books, the first of which, Classic Cocktails, sold close to one million copies. Arguably the best-known and most-awarded U.K.-based bartender, Calabrese also co-owned the recently closed Salvatore at FIFTY bar in central London’s St. James’s neighborhood."

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Awards and Recognitions

2018

• Maestro d’Arte e Mestiere

2015

• Industry Legend: The Imbibe Personality of the Year Awards 2015

2014

• Professional Excellence Award: Premio della Ristorazione Italiana nel Regno Unito

2013

• The Helen David Lifetime Acheivement Award: Tales of the Cocktail, New Orleans

2012

• Best Bar: The London Lifestyle Awards 2012
• World’s Best Drink Selection: 2012 Spirited Awards, Tales of the Cocktail, New Orleans
• Salernitani Illusrti nel Mondo: Awarded the Italian equivalent of the OBE
• The Worlds 50 Best Bars: Drinks International, number 46

2011

• Class Awards: Outstanding Acheivement to the Industry

2009

• Number One: Theme Top 100
• International Cognac Personality of the Year: Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC)
• Spirits Personality of the Year: Drinking Out Excellence Awards

2008

• Master of the Craft: Australian Bartender Magazine

2007

• Keeper of the Quaich

2006

• Bar of the Year & Best Cocktail Offering: Class Awards
• Outstanding Achievement Award: Theme magazine
• Outstanding Achievement Award for Contribution to the Bar Industry: Italian Bartenders Association (AIBES)

2005

• Class Awards: Best New Bar

1993

• Chevalier du Cognac: Campari Bartender of the Year

1992

• Chevalier du Champagne

Books

• The Complete Home Bartender's Guide: Tools, Ingredients, Techniques, & Recipes for the Perfect Drink November, 2019 (Amazon.com)
• Hair of the Dog: 80 Hangover Cocktails and Cures June, 2019 (Amazon.com)
• Cocktails by Flavor: More than 390 Recipes to Tempt the Taste Buds August, 2013 (Amazon.com)
• The Complete Home Bartender's Guide: Revised and Updated October, 2012 (Amazon.com)
• Cocktails by Flavor: Over 340 Recipes to Tempt the Taste Buds June, 2008 (Amazon.com)
• Classic Cocktails April, 2006 (Amazon.com)
• Cognac: A Liquid History August, 2005 (Amazon.com)
• How to Cure a Hangover March, 2005 (Amazon.com)
• Sexy Cocktails April, 2004 (Amazon.com)
• Virgin Cocktails April, 2004 (Amazon.com)
• Classic Cooling Cocktails March, 2003 (Amazon.com)
• Complete Home Bartender's Guide: 780 Recipes for the Perfect Drink August, 2002 (Amazon.com)
• Cocktails for Wimps: Shake, Blend & Serve the Coolest Cocktails April, 2002 (Amazon.com)
• Classic After Dinner Drinks April, 2002 (Amazon.com)
• Classic After-Dinner Cocktails December, 2001 (Amazon.com)
• Classic Summer Cocktails June, 2001 (Amazon.com)
• Classic Cocktails August, 1997 (Amazon.com)

External Links

• Salvatore Calabrese (Official Website)
• Salvatore Calabrese (Wikipedia)
• Salvatore Calabrese (Difford's Guide)
• Salvatore Calabrese Author Page on Amazon.com