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A Bloody Mary big enough to bathe in. The best bartenders from Siberia. A hangover bar with porridge and soup to help partiers recuperate — and then keep on going. 

These were just a few of the highlights of the 2016 Moscow Bar Show, Russia’s largest celebration of bar culture, which was held Sept. 6-8 in St. Petersburg’s Lumiere Hall. Bartenders, bar managers and mixologists gathered to discuss ways to elevate their craft, whether developing new cocktails or a personal brand.

Hamilton Beach® Commercial was there. Here’s our report from the front lines.

Twenty-nine bartenders walk into a convent...

It's not the setup for a joke, but for the Barstylez Asia Flair Bartenders' Cocktail Championship 2015, aka "The Big Match." Twenty-nine bartenders from 14 countries, including six women, came to Singapore in September 2015 to test their skills and vie for top prizes. They competed under the columned ceiling and stained-glass windows of Chijmes, a former Catholic convent built in the 1840s. The event was sponsored by Tito's® Handmade Vodka, Giffard Liqueurs, Dester Beer* and Hamilton Beach® Commercial/Jelco.