The World’s Best Barman at Bar FIFTY
"The Maestro"
Salvatore "The Maestro" Calabrese is one of the world’s leading bartenders whose performance arena is the glamorous Salvatore at FIFTY in London’s St James's. If all the world is a stage, then Salvatore's bar sure is one corner of it that guarantees entertainment and service of the highest level.
The Maestro
The man affectionately called "The Maestro" developed his talent for combining flavours at an early age while working in a bar in Maiori, a small village on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. In his 20s, Salvatore came to London to check out the sophisticated hotel bars, and gained a position at the Duke’s Hotel in St James’s. While at the Duke’s he began to develop a niche market for extra-special cognacs. This was the start of a concept he calls Liquid History. Salvatore then moved to the illustrious and luxurious Lanesborough Hotel in Knightsbridge, where he further developed his unique "host with the most" style.
New and old cocktails
From the start, it was a passion for the great classic cocktails that led him to recreate them for his guests. The Maestro also experimented with new liqueurs, both new and old spirits and fresh juices, culminating in exotic cocktails that have themselves become classics. For a fee, he will create a bespoke cocktail for you or a friend as the ultimate gift.
Salvatore Calabrese is the current President of the United Kingdom Bartenders’ Guild, taking over from his good friend Peter Dorelli, who recently retired from the Savoy Hotel. Today, Salvatore Calabrese is active within the International bartenders’ Association (IBA) and on the global stage, encouraging young bartenders to shake it more professionally through the UKBG’s training programs, while also appearing at national and international bartenders competitions as a judge and mentor.
Master Classes, articles and books
The Mastro runs Master Classes for people who want to know more about spirits, and is a very popular guest at many wines and spirits events. Salvatore has worked to establish himself as a leading personality in the beverage world, and promotes his ideals through various newspaper articles and television and radio appearances, his column in GQ magazine, and through his books.
His first book, entitled Classic Cocktails, in print since 1997, has sold over 700,000 copies, and The Complete Home Bartenders’ Guide (2002) has sold over 400,000 copies to date. His other titles include After-Dinner Drinks, Summer Cocktails, Cognac: A Liquid History, Cocktails for Wimps, Sexy Cocktails, Virgin Cocktails, and Hangover Cures.
Awards
In 1992 Salvatore Calabrese was awarded the Chevalier du Champagne, and in 1993 he was awarded the prestigious Chevalie du Cognac. His most recent awards include Class Awards 2005 Best New Bar, Class Awards 2006 Bar of the Year, Class Awards 2006 Best Cocktail Offering.
Theme Magazine presented him with the Outstanding Achievement Award 2006, and the Italian Bartenders Association (AIBES) surprised him with an Outstanding Achievement Award 2006 for his contribution to the bar industry.
Salvatore "The Maestro" Calabrese is one of the world’s leading bartenders whose performance arena is the glamorous Salvatore at FIFTY in London’s St James's. If all the world is a stage, then Salvatore's bar sure is one corner of it that guarantees entertainment and service of the highest level.
The Maestro
The man affectionately called "The Maestro" developed his talent for combining flavours at an early age while working in a bar in Maiori, a small village on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. In his 20s, Salvatore came to London to check out the sophisticated hotel bars, and gained a position at the Duke’s Hotel in St James’s. While at the Duke’s he began to develop a niche market for extra-special cognacs. This was the start of a concept he calls Liquid History. Salvatore then moved to the illustrious and luxurious Lanesborough Hotel in Knightsbridge, where he further developed his unique "host with the most" style.
New and old cocktails
From the start, it was a passion for the great classic cocktails that led him to recreate them for his guests. The Maestro also experimented with new liqueurs, both new and old spirits and fresh juices, culminating in exotic cocktails that have themselves become classics. For a fee, he will create a bespoke cocktail for you or a friend as the ultimate gift.
Salvatore Calabrese is the current President of the United Kingdom Bartenders’ Guild, taking over from his good friend Peter Dorelli, who recently retired from the Savoy Hotel. Today, Salvatore Calabrese is active within the International bartenders’ Association (IBA) and on the global stage, encouraging young bartenders to shake it more professionally through the UKBG’s training programs, while also appearing at national and international bartenders competitions as a judge and mentor.
Master Classes, articles and books
The Mastro runs Master Classes for people who want to know more about spirits, and is a very popular guest at many wines and spirits events. Salvatore has worked to establish himself as a leading personality in the beverage world, and promotes his ideals through various newspaper articles and television and radio appearances, his column in GQ magazine, and through his books.
His first book, entitled Classic Cocktails, in print since 1997, has sold over 700,000 copies, and The Complete Home Bartenders’ Guide (2002) has sold over 400,000 copies to date. His other titles include After-Dinner Drinks, Summer Cocktails, Cognac: A Liquid History, Cocktails for Wimps, Sexy Cocktails, Virgin Cocktails, and Hangover Cures.
Awards
In 1992 Salvatore Calabrese was awarded the Chevalier du Champagne, and in 1993 he was awarded the prestigious Chevalie du Cognac. His most recent awards include Class Awards 2005 Best New Bar, Class Awards 2006 Bar of the Year, Class Awards 2006 Best Cocktail Offering.
Theme Magazine presented him with the Outstanding Achievement Award 2006, and the Italian Bartenders Association (AIBES) surprised him with an Outstanding Achievement Award 2006 for his contribution to the bar industry.
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