Over the last few weeks, the panel of judges have been working overtime to narrow down the 300 entries received from bartenders from all corners of Australia & New Zealand. After a grueling blind judging process, the following exceptional finalists have been selected from each state.
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Last night Storm Evans of Cantina OK!, Sydney, was crowned the winner of the 2023 PATRÓN Perfectionists Australian Cocktail Competition.
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This year’s competition entry challenge called ‘PAINT THE WORLD PATRÓN PALOMA’ asked bartenders to create a PATRÓN PALOMA serve worthy of their favourite city.
Within Australia, Sydney’s Maybe Sammy climbed 14 places (No. 15), being the fifth time it has been best in the continent and Melbourne’s cocktail pub Caretaker’s Cottage entered the list (No.23).
To create the L.O.C.A.L cocktail, Andrea sourced left-over food products from local charities and his community to upcycle their potential waste for good.
Consummate professional, James Irvine, a legend of the industry, took out top honors with his two stunning drinks – ‘Goes Na-nana-nana’ and ‘Crust off’. “What an awesome experience and another very, very fun event,” said James after the win.
Members of your industry family are set to head into the boxing ring this Sunday for a real, bonafide bout. Make sure you’re there to cheer them on! This will be huge.
No matter your level of experience, if you’re brand new to bartending, or been in the industry for a while, we welcome and invite everyone to take part!
Have you ever wondered what the most ridiculous, most crazy, most flammable cocktail could look like? Come watch bar vs bar compete to be declared the most Tiki team of all time.
The Flor de Caña’s Sustainable Cocktail Challenge for 2023 is hosting its Australian finals during Sydney Bar Week. Enjoy rum drinks and canapes while you watch the 7 finalists from Australia and New Zealand compete LIVE for the esteemed panel of judges.