Campari Academy challenge you to create a cocktail with ESPOLON BLANCO, REPOSADO or ANEJO celebrating life & light with a splash of theatre; or using MONTELOBOS ESPADIN to create a drink inspired by darkness, the nocturnal & the afterlife with an element of ritual.
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With over 30 countries involved, participants will have the chance to win $10,000 USD in prize money and claim the title of ‘Flor de Caña World’s Most Sustainable Bartender’.
Jake Down from Apollonia, walked away with the inaugural Bombay Sapphire Stir Creativity Cocktail Competition trophy, $3000 prize money, a pin will be crafted of their winning cocktail and they have a trip to London and the home of Bombay Sapphire – the Bombay Sapphire Laverstoke Mill to look forward to.
Mor Koral, founder of Cocktail Kitchen company in Tel Aviv, has been crowned global winner of the 2023 PATRÓN Perfectionists at the global final event that took place at Hacienda PATRÓN, Mexico, 24 to 30 March
At the end of March, the winning team will be travelling to the undisputed birthplace of Rum in Barbados and treated to a week of leisure and activity at Plantation’s own mythical West Indies Rum Distillery.
“Following an exciting judging tour I am excited to announce on behalf of Bombay Sapphire the four competitors moving forward to compete in the final on Tuesday 4th April…”
Bartenders can submit their signature serve at capebyrondistillery.com by March 31st, 2023, and promote their entry cocktail in their venue throughout April. The national competition is open to all bartenders across Australia.
Compete with other legends of the industry and be the first to lift the Hickson Rd. Bartender Tennis Summer Cup Trophy. Plus win a year’s supply of award-winning Hickson Rd. Gin and a $1,000 Hickson House Bar & Dining Voucher.
The winner will walk away with the inaugural Bombay Sapphire Stir Creativity Cocktail Competition trophy, $3000 prize money, an Australian Bartender Magazine cover, a pin crafted of their winning cocktail and a trip to London and the home of Bombay Sapphire
Altos co-founder and Global Brand Ambassador, Dre Masso and the creator of the Tommy’s Margarita, Julio Bermejo*, join the Altos team hitting seven cities across the two countries, launching the entrepreneurial competition.
This year after two days of judging, Alex Boon from Pearl Diver Cocktail and Oysters in Melbourne was crowned Australian Champion. Alex is a hospitality icon and Pearl Diver is on the cutting edge of our industry. Joseph Chisolm sat down with Alex just after he won to get an insight into how he was feeling about being Australian Champion.
I was impressed by how calm the competitors were and how well they presented. Kate, Liam and Priscilla were incredible, and I am so happy that Priscilla took out the 2022 Bartender of the year title. She truly deserved it!