Today, we’d like you to spare a thought for the poor souls on the voting panel of the Spirited Awards. Every year, these brave soldiers take on the difficult mission of identifying the best bars on the planet, leaving no G&T un-sipped in the process. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it.

The results of this year’s awards are now in, and they contain glad tidings for fancy drinks fans in the UK. The best cocktail bar in the world is officially in London – and you can book a visit there today.

Dandelyan, founded by cocktail king Ryan Chetiyawardana, came out on top at the 2017 Spirited Awards ceremony, taking home the World’s Best Cocktail Bar gong. The luxe bar at the Mondrian Hotel on London’s South Bank also picked up two more major honours, for Best International Hotel Bar and Best International Bar Team.

The world’s best cocktail bar is officially in London