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International Bartenders Association

International Bartenders Association
International Bartenders Association

The International Bartenders’ Association stands at the crossroads of exchange between new and established generations of professionals.

About International Bartenders Association

The International Bartenders Association is the world's largest international organization representing professional bartenders, famously known for standardizing recipes for the world's most popular mixed drinks. Founded on February 24, 1951, at the Grand Hotel in Torquay, UK, it is currently registered as a non-profit society in Singapore and spans across more than 60 member nations.

About the partnership

Barlist collaborates with the International Bartenders Association (IBA) through co-created editorial content designed to make mixology culture more accessible, educational, and engaging. This partnership brings together Barlist’s editorial approach and the IBA’s world-class bartending heritage to enrich selected articles, guides, and discovery experiences.
Together, both platforms help readers go beyond recipes and techniques by connecting professional standards, tasting language, and cultural context.

Published with International Bartenders Association

Discover articles, guides, and educational pieces created in collaboration with International Bartenders Association.

New Cocktails in 2026 So Far Familiar Structures and New Contexts

Cocktails

In partnership with International Bartenders Association

New Cocktails in 2026 So Far: Familiar Structures and New Contexts

The first months of 2026 have not produced a single defining new cocktail in the traditional sense. Instead, what is emerging is quieter but more revealing. New cocktails in 2026 are appearing through repositioning rather than invention. Existing formats are placed into new settings, familiar structures are adjusted, and ingredients are introduced in ways that […]

May 28, 2026

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