Chris Tilley from Neon Palms, WA has taken out the No.1 spot for the first Tilde Raw Vodka Cocktail Competition with his innovative creation that celebrated all that is weird and wonderful.
Inspired by Hunter Thompson’s famous quote, “When the going gets weird, the weird turns pro.” Chris’s winning drink was a contemporary twist on a gimlet combining flavours such as mango, cacao and tea.
Grippy Socks 40ml Tannin Infused Tilde Vodka 10ml Oscar Bianco 22.5ml Mango, Coconut & Salted Cacao (grippy sock) cordial 2 Dashes Reagan Orange Bitters
Second runner up went to Maxime Burckel, who Natalie has described as “a natural talent, someone to watch”. Hailing from Bennelong Bar, Maxime received a $500 gift card for his original tilde~ cocktail creation, Flashback which combined the unique flavours of beetroot, pineapple and mint together.
Special mentions for great in venue- activations went to Riley Landini from Darwin’s Hanky Panky Lounge and Loic Mouchelin from Sante Cocktail Bar in Queensland. Both bartenders will receive a $200 gift card and ongoing venue support to elevate drinking experiences, courtesy of tilde~.
Chris and a friend will be flying up to experience all the best of Sydney Bar Week in style! Make sure to get your tickets, as many events are selling out fast or already sold out.
More information on the top 10 tilde~ cocktail competition cocktails and bartenders can be found via the tilde~ Instagram page: @tilderawau