Last night bartenders from across the country gathered at Grain bar to see seven teams from Australia and New Zealand compete for the first Plantation Rum Cup with Teresa Cocktail Bar from Napier, New Zealand taking out the win with their cocktail ‘The Boccioni’s Punch’.
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Emma from Australia, will be heading to the grand final to go head-to-head with the best bartenders from around the globe at Athens Bar Show on 7th November 2022, hosted by award winning bartender and Global elit Martini Master Ambassador, Jack Sotti, for a money can’t buy prize.
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.
An all-expenses trip to the home of Bourbon, Kentucky to dance the night away to MUSE- live from the distillery grounds at the global Jim Beam Welcome Session! (Whoa that’s a mouthful, but we didn’t want to spare any details!)
Simply include a photo of your cocktail and the name, your sustainability story that inspired your cocktail, ingredients, method and venue you work at. Deadline is Friday, 12th August.
On Monday 5th September during Sydney Bar Week hospitality from across the country will gather at Grain to see the finalist teams compete. All are welcome to attend though RSVP is essential – please register your attendance via EVENTBRITE today.
Here are a few things I’ve picked up along the way: learn from your mistakes, put in the work, and you may just get that prize money/international trip/bottle of booze that has caught your interest.
Over the past nine weeks World’s Best 50 have been receiving applications from nascent bartending talent who are competing for the honour of being named the first-ever 50 Best Bars The Blend Scholar and win internships at Connaught Bar, London, Katana Kitten, New York and with the global team from The Blend by Beam Suntory.
Hospitality professionals, The Blend invites you to share a snap of yourself looking sharp with an ice, cold, Canadian Club Soda & Lime for your chance to win a ticket to this EPIC party.
Created with artisan @chaseshiel and Glenfiddich’s Ross Blainey to celebrate the launch of the 23 year old Grand Cru single malt, a whisky designed around celebratory moments.
“Competing in the Diageo World Class Australian Bartender competition this year has been such an amazing experience. I am incredibly grateful to be part of a this tight knit hospitality community and am proud of being able to represent Australia on the global stage this September. Bring on the finals!” – Nick Tesar, Bar Liberty, Melbourne
We’re very excited to announce the launch of #elitMartiniMasters ? The global cocktail competition that tests your precision, perfection and sustainable thinking!