Bombay Sapphire seeks ‘sublime’ re-imagining of gin and tonic
Bartenders are being challenged to let their imagination run wild to create a “sublime re-imagining” of a gin and tonic in a competition for Bombay Sapphire gin. Now in its fourth year, the 2015 Bombay Sapphire World’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition is open for entries, with a deadline of March 6 (extended from the original …
YBF awards seek nation’s young food and drink pioneers
The search for Britain’s brightest young pioneers in food and drink is under way with the launch of this year’s YBFs. The awards are now open for entries, with a category for alcoholic drinks and cocktails to be judged by leading bartender Tony Conigliaro (pictured), co-founder of London bars 69 Colebrooke Row and The Zetter …
Finalists named in Chairman’s Reserve competition
The finalists have been announced for the Chairman’s Reserve Cocktail Competition that takes place at Northern Restaurant & Bar show in Manchester. Bartenders were challenged to devise an original cocktail recipe using the rum for a chance to compete in the final for the prize of a trip to the Caribbean island of St Lucia …
New format for Monin Cup and ‘punch pong’ league
Bartenders have the chance to show off their mixing skills this summer when The Black Pearl Tour takes to the road with competitions, tutored tastings and training. Led by cocktail experts from Monin syrups and purees and Plantation rums, the tour features workshops at 10 locations, followed by regional heats of the 2014 UK Monin …
Mamont competition offers prize of Arctic adventure
Bartenders can win a place on a voyage on a wooden sailing ship in the Arctic through a cocktail competition run for Siberian vodka Mamont. They are being asked to join forces with a chef to create a Mamont Vodka cocktail and accompanying dish inspired by Siberia and the “spirit of adventure”. The winning pair …
Disaronno adds a twist to Mixing Star competition
A new online “mixology portal” has been created for Disaronno liqueur as part of a twist on the brand’s annual global cocktail competition, Mixing Star. Bartenders across the UK and overseas are being urged to submit their unique twists on the Disaronno Sour serve via the new website called the Mixing Star Lab. The best …
Diageo reveals destination for World Class global final
Diageo has revealed the locations for the international final of its World Class global bartender competition – London and Scotland. After previous global finals took bartenders to Rio de Janeiro, Athens and New Delhi and on a luxury Mediterranean cruise, the destinations for this July’s events were chosen because the UK is the host nation. …
Diageo names four bartenders for UK World Class final
Four bartenders have claimed their places at the UK final of the global bartender competition, Diageo World Class, after a series of challenges. The first round of UK finalists are Robin Honhold from Lucky Liquor Co in Edinburgh, Matthew Soares from Cloud 23 in Manchester, Nathan O’Neill from Milk and Honey in London and James …
Winners named in Tabasco Bloody Mary challenge
Two bartenders will be heading to New Orleans next year after winning the UK final of the 2013 Tabasco British Bloody Mary Challenge. Thirteen mixologists from around the country competed in the final at Hawksmoor bar in Spitalfields, east London, challenged to create a classic Bloody Mary and an “alternative” twist. In the “classic” round, …
Bartenders head to Paris for “spontaneous” competition
Three top bartenders will be challenged to create a drink from surprise ingredients on a trip to Paris as part of a competition run by Courvoisier celebrating spontaneity. They will embark on a 24-hour trip to the French capital where they will have to create a punch for up to 60 guests from a hamper …
