Sparkling welcome drink for guests at the fair: the ToyCocktail for Spielwarenmesse 2025 has been chosen

• Bars from the metropolitan area competed
• Winning drink was ‘Ruby’ from Gelbes Haus

The 2025 Spielwarenmesse ToyCocktail is called ‘Ruby’ and comes from the bar Gelbes Haus. At the competition on 25 November at last year's winner, the Herrengedeck in Nuremberg, six bartenders competed from around the metropolitan area. Plenty of mixing, shaking and stirring took place – Patrick Böhm was given the highest score by the judging panel. From 28 January to 1 February 2025, the drink will be served for special events at the world’s leading fair and in all participating bars. Silver went to Herrengedeck, while third place was taken by TREFF in the Arvena Park Hotel.

Cocktail competencies among the jury

The judging panel consisted of three cocktail experts: impassioned bartender Adriano Paulus, co-founder of the German Bartenders Guild and Bar Consultant; Bernhard Schäfer, whisky expert and Master of the Quaich; and Nuremberg-based barkeeper Franzi Hartmann (from Die Blume von Hawaii). The drinks were assessed by the jury not only on their taste but also on their appearance, aroma and preparation. “Every year I’m astonished all over again by the creativity and wealth of imagination in the bars that take part. At the same time, I’m already looking forward to raising a glass of our new drink with our guests at the fair,” concludes Christian Ulrich, Spokesperson of the Executive Board at Spielwarenmesse eG.

The following bars will be serving the 19th ToyCocktail during the Spielwarenmesse:

• die rote Bar
• Gelbes Haus
• Herrengedeck
• Levi Bar in the Leonardo Royal Hotel
• Public in the Scandic Nürnberg Central
• TREFF in the Arvena Park Hotel