The 15th annual Spirited Awards 2021 were announced via a live broadcast from Jewel of the South in New Orleans on September 23, 2021. Here is the list of the winners.
Unlike previous years, in 2021, Tales of the Cocktail Foundation and the Spirited Awards Co-Chairs made the decision that there was no fair way to honour every award category for 2021, and as such, the ceremony celebrated the Spirited Awards winners in the Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award, Pioneer Award, Timeless U.S. Award, Timeless International Award, and the five awards within the Writing and Media categories.
The Dame Hall Of Fame Inductees for 2021 were: Dame Hall of Fame (United States): Lauren Paylor and Dame Hall of Fame (International): Sandrae Lawrence. Below is the full list of the winners:
Spirited Awards 2021 Winners
Best Broadcast, Podcast, or Online Video Series
Life Behind Bars with Noah Rothbaum & David Wondrich
Pioneer Award
Chris Cabrera
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing
“The Myth of the Peaceful Plantation” by Wayne Curtis, Half Full
Timeless U.S. Award
Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book
Drinking French: The Iconic Cocktails, Apéritifs, and Café Traditions of France, with 160 Recipes by David Lebovitz
Timeless International Award
Duke’s Bar London
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication
Imbibe
Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award
Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, Douglas Ankrah
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits
Spirits of Latin America by Ivy Mix with James Carpenter
