The Serve of The Open cocktail competition returns ahead of The 155th Open in St Andrews.
Public entries close on 12 October, with a qualifying event at Luss Distillery on 3 November
Ben Lomond Gin, the Official Gin of The Open, has launched its search for the Official Serve of The Open, inviting professional mixologist and bartenders as well as amateur at home cocktail makers to create a cocktail that will be served at St Andrews next summer.
The popular competition returns for its fourth run ahead of The Open taking place at the Home of Golf in 2027. Entrants are being challenged to create a Ben Lomond Scottish Gin based cocktail inspired by the St Andrews course, whether through its famous links, coastline, golfing heritage, local community or their own connection to the place, with the winning serve earning a place on the drinks menu at the famous golf championship.
Entries are open to all cocktail enthusiasts, offering the opportunity for industry experts and novices alike to put their creativity to the test and create a serve that could become part of The Open at St Andrews. The winning cocktail will become the Official Serve of The Open, where it will be sampled by thousands of golf fans at the Ben Lomond Gin Garden, the Loch Lomond Whiskies bar and selected stands onsite.
The competition follows the success of the 2026 winning serve, the Solstice Sling, created by Branford Edgar of Kelvingrove Café in Glasgow and served to spectators at The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.
Elsie Cinnamond, Drinks Development Lead at Ben Lomond Gin said: “The return of The Open to St Andrews makes this year’s competition particularly special. We want people to take inspiration from everything that makes the Home of Golf so iconic and translate that into a serve that thousands of golf fans can enjoy next summer.
The return of The Open to St Andrews makes this year’s competition particularly special.
“Whether you work behind the bar at a golf club, within a golf resort or elsewhere in hospitality, we want to see your creativity and hear the story behind your serve. You don’t need to be an expert mixologist – we’re looking for great flavour, a great story and something that captures the spirit of St Andrews.”
The winner will receive £1,000, a Ben Lomond Gin hamper and two VIP Hospitality tickets to The 155th Open, as well as seeing their creation become the Official Serve of The Open. They will also join Ben Lomond Gin at the Championship as a brand ambassador.
Public entries close on Monday 12 October. Successful qualifiers will progress to the final at Luss Distillery on 3 November 2026.
To enter, submit your final recipe, method and serve name here: Serve of The Open Entry Page – Ben Lomond Gin
