Oxley gin debuts first UK on-trade competition
Bacardí-owned premium gin brand Oxley is launching an inaugural on-trade competition centred around the classic Gimlet cocktail. Accounts across Edinburgh, Manchester and London are being challenged to invent their unique twist on the Gimlet serve, a drink traditionally made with only two ingredients – lime cordial and gin. Oxley will tour the three cities from …
Patrón Tequila names Perfectionists competition winner
Bartender Yeray Monforte from Dr Stravinsky in Barcelona, Spain has been crowned the global winner of the Patrón Perfectionists cocktail competition. In 2018, Patrón Tequila went on the search for ‘perfection’ across six continents and 17 countries. Bartenders were tasked with creating a cocktail that reflects and harnesses the passion, precision and care that goes …
In-bar competition to launch Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup
Magners Irish Cider has launched a new consumer promotion across the on-trade which will see five winners enjoy a luxury VIP experience at the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup. The new promotion celebrates Magners’ first year as the exclusive sponsor of the prestigious four-day horse-racing event. Running from the beginning of January until 25 February, up …
Tennessee Calling winners visit The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Calling III winners had the opportunity to showcase their cocktails at one of the world’s best bars The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog in New York. The crowned champions include Alex Walker from The Artesian at The Langham, London, Ben Alcock from HMSS/Filthy XIII and Eric Tinca from Satan’s Whiskers. In early …
First ever UK winner of Global Monin Cup announced
Dimi Savvaidis of the King of Islington in Dundee has been crowned the first ever UK champion of the biennial Global Monin Cup competition. Now in its 7th year, the Monin Cup is open to professional bartenders under the age of 28. 2018’s participants were challenged to ‘Mix Their Origins’ to demonstrate creative genius behind …
VIDEO: Diageo names Glasgow as location for World Class 2019 Global Finals
Diageo has announced that the World Class 2019 Global Finals will be held in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Over 10,000 bartenders from across the world are expected to take part in the competition, which is now in its eleventh year. Emily Wheldon, global head of World Class, said: “We are hugely proud to be …
Be At One reveals annual Bartender Challenge winner
Dave Tsouvallaris (pictured) from Birmingham has been crowned the winner of the Be At One Bartender Challenge 2018. Open to all bartenders, the annual challenge is a company-wide initiative that celebrates the talent and hard work of all Be At One staff. With 2018 seeing the largest number of entrants since inception, each bar is …
Talisker names Stephanie Anderson as Race to Skye champion
Diageo Reserve’s premium Scotch whisky Talisker has crowned Stefanie Anderson from Bon Vivant in Edinburgh as the second ever winner of the Race to Skye bartender competition. With an increased volume of entrants compared to last year, the Race to Skye competition invited bartenders from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Bournemouth, Bristol and London to create a …
Barrel-aged gin cocktail competition offers San Francisco prize
Bartenders have a chance to win a trip to San Francisco in a new competition that invites them to create a barrel-aged cocktail with Gin No 209. Using the premium Californian gin, they are asked to create a long or short drink that would be enhanced by being barrel aged. The bars of the shortlisted …
Bartenders challenged to create drinks honouring their inspirations
A competition for G’Vine gin is challenging bartenders to create a drink with the “unconventional” inspiration of a person whose influence has changed them. Opening for entries today (March 30), it is asking bartenders to enter by making a short video that explains why they have chosen the individual and create a signature serve that …
