This is where you celebrate World Cocktail Day 2022

Did you know that the word cocktail was first used in an American newspaper on 13 May 1806? That’s why we celebrate World Cocktail Day on 13 May. Do you go for a classic old fashioned or are you a real sweet tooth and opt for a delicious amaretto sour. Alcoholic or non alcoholic? Shaken or stirred? Whatever your preference, this is the place to be for a day full of cocktails.

Toast to MGallery
In the heart of our Belgian capital lies the urban gem Le Louise Hotel Brussels – MGallery. This luxury hotel is an oasis of calm amidst the bustle of the city and is the perfect base to relax, flex, discover, shop and make memories. For the best cocktails, head to the Mister Blue bar. Here, in addition to classic cocktails, the bartender also shakes original creations of gin, whisky or Belgian vodka, in surprising and tasty combinations with Liège or homemade syrups. In the Netherlands, too, MGallery is the place to go for a good cocktail. At Pressroom, the bar of INK Hotel Amsterdam to be exact. Curious? For more information, check out the website.

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Shake it up at Liemès Food District
At Liemès Food District in Utrecht you can not only enjoy delicious dishes from different world cuisines, you will also find a fancy cocktail bar which promises good things from the start. Try the Liemès Club, with white rum, rose syrup and raspberry, among other things, which results in a refreshingly sweet cocktail. And it goes very well with gyoza or a tapas board. Check out the website and secure a seat.

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Frolic at cocktail and champagne bar COCO at WSHS Gouda
The best of both worlds is at hotel Relais & Châteaux WSHS in Gouda, at cocktail and champagne bar COCO to be precise. In the morning, you can order a cappuccino with the most delicious friandises or go for a classic mimosa at this characteristic bar. In the afternoon, you can enjoy cocktails and champagne from the exclusive champagne house De Venoge. The cocktail menu features the wackiest cocktails, which the bartenders love to tell you about. Order some tasty bar bites with your drink for a complete night out and then walk straight to your hotel room in this beautifully decorated former orphanage. Book your stay here.

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Celebrate life at NENI – The Lemonman Bar
In the old Citroen garage at Stadionplein you will find NENI, the eastern Mediterranean hotspot of Amsterdam South. Besides delicious food, you can also enjoy a meal at the Lemonman Bar. Wednesday to Sunday, from 17:30 you can enjoy the most delicious cocktails. And you’re in luck, because the cocktail menu has just been renewed and supplemented with new creations. The muhammara mojito is highly recommended for mojito lovers who want to try a different variant. The Bacardi spiced rum, pomegranate juice, lime juice and sumac spices provide an extra fresh aftertaste. Reserve here your spot.

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Dive into the wonderful world of Ultramarine
In a former bank building on the Kneuterdijk in The Hague, you will find the coffee and cocktail bar Ultramarine. This bar is inspired by streampunk and a fantasy undersea world. Get on board both above and below deck, as the bar has two floors. Fun fact: the bank’s old vault door has been preserved and is a real eye-catcher. Let yourself go with the flow and order cocktails from all over the world. A real springtime hit is the Pineappley ever after, with Lyre’s molasses, orange, cinnamon, roasted pineapple and basil. Or join Bobby’s on Tour. Enjoy delicious lentegins with various bites such as vegetable gyozas, BBQ chicken wings and satay from the Josper. Bad sense of direction? Then ask the crew for advice or visit the website for more information.

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Let yourself be surprised at Mr. Mofongo Groningen
On the Oude Boteringestraat 26 in Groningen you will find the cosy cocktail bar Mr. Mofongo. Besides the cocktail bar, there is also a roofed wine bar, a restaurant on the ground floor, a real chef’s table, you can drink coffee at booze & beans and they make their own liquor at Mr. Mofongo’s distillery. Be sure to try one of the homemade gins in a fresh spring gin tonic, for example. In this futuristic establishment, a robotic arm takes your drink from an eight-metre high cabinet containing over fifty different homemade drinks. Nothing beats Groningen! Make sure you here have a seat.

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The 1930s in a new light at Super Lyan
For the tastiest cocktails, this stylish bar is the place to be on World Cocktail Day. Savoy cocktail book. Written in the 1930s, the book features the favourite cocktail recipes of legendary bartender Harry Craddock. At Super Lyan, they have been given a new look. Recommended are the White Lady and the Hanky Panky. In addition to high-profile cocktails, you can also enjoy various bar bites while you feast your eyes on the beautiful interior. Book here your table before 13 May.

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Pop-up bar The Flying Deer
Whisky lovers, and particularly Glenfiddich, beware! In hotel Sofitel Legend The Grand in the centre of Amsterdam, the new whisky bar The Flying Deer recently opened. In this hidden gem art and whisky come together and Executive Chef Raoul Meuwese combines the best whiskies with his signature dishes. This is also the place to be during World Cocktail Day. Go for example for The Grand Old Fashined with a tartelette with apple and cinnamon or order the cocktail Paradoxe that is combined with hamachi (fish), mussels, mole verde and radish. Curious about this new bar and its cocktails? Then check out the website.