ABOUT MARIE RAUSCH

Marie Rausch began her career at the age of 16 with an apprenticeship at the Astoria Hotel in Berlin. After training in bar work, reading countless books about cocktails and completing plenty more practical tests, she was discovered by TV chef Stefan Marquard. Under his tutelage, she became deputy manager at his restaurant in Munich and chief bar manager at the Bavarian Yacht Club, where she met her husband Nicklas. Since 2012, the couple have been running the Rotkehlchen restaurant in Münster together.

Extract from her awards

Rolling Pin Mixologist of the year, 2022

Falstaff’s “barmaid of the year”, 2019

Member of the jury at the “Mixology Bar Awards”, 2019

Longlist-nomination at the “Mixology Bar Awards”, 2018

One of Campari’s six “Red Hands”, the specially picked team of bartenders for the global Red Diaries campaign, including a cameo appearance in the short film The Legend of Red Hand with actor Zoe Saldana, 2018

First place in the German finale of the “Diplomático World Tournament”, 2017

Sixth place in the worldwide finale of the “Diplomático World Tournament”, 2017

First place “Forgotten Cocktail Competition” by Campari, 2016

Nomination for the “Fizzz Award” in the category “best team”, 2013

Second place “Licor 43 Cocktail Competition”, 2011