Beluga Vodka Launches International Cocktail Competition

As part of a European-wide initiative, super-premium brand, Beluga Vodka, is proud to announce the launch of Beluga Signature; an on-trade educational brand programme encompassing a roadshow and cocktail competition in nine major cities across the UK, France and Germany. Commencing in June, it is hoped that the multiple stage programme will build and strengthenContinue reading “Beluga Vodka Launches International Cocktail Competition”

Northern Restaurant & Bar Cocktail Competition Winner Announced with Tequila Casco Viejo

The winner for Northern Restaurant & Bar’s annual cocktail competition, sponsored by Tequila Casco Viejo, has been announced and wins a once in a lifetime VIP visit to Arandas in Mexico. Competitors had been asked to submit one unique drink, containing a minimum of 35 ml of either Tequila Casco Viejo Blanco or Reposado, andContinue reading “Northern Restaurant & Bar Cocktail Competition Winner Announced with Tequila Casco Viejo”

Buffalo Trace Northern Final 2015

One of the world’s best known bourbon brands, Buffalo Trace, came to Manchester this past week to secure a northern bartender a trip of a lifetime to America, courtesy of creating a unique British twist on an American classic cocktail. Hosted by Ross Thompson of UK distributor Hi-Spirits, and judged by the Buffalo palates ofContinue reading “Buffalo Trace Northern Final 2015”

Tequila Fest To Host Its First Cocktail Competition In Liverpool

Tequila & Mezcal Fest is the UK’s first ever and only festival dedicated exclusively to showcasing the very best bits of Mexico in the greatest ever agave extravaganza. Returning for it’s second year, in London, on the 19th and 20th September, at Old Spitalfields Market and rolling out for the first time in the NorthContinue reading “Tequila Fest To Host Its First Cocktail Competition In Liverpool”

Disaronno Announces Elite Lineup For Mixing Star Final

Disaronno has announced its finalists for the 2015 Mixing Star competition. This year’s top ten line up of bartenders have created some exceptionally impressive recipes which will be served up at the London final at Nightjar on 1st June. The finalists are confirmed as: Simone Rossi – Aqua (London) Giacomo Di Matteo – The GrouchoContinue reading “Disaronno Announces Elite Lineup For Mixing Star Final”

Chivas Regal Invites Bar Masters To Test Their Skills

Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky, is once again selecting the world’s top bartenders to take part in this year’s Chivas Masters competition. Developed to celebrate innovation, camaraderie and the craftsmanship at the heart of mixology the competition will see global finalists compete to become the 2015 Chivas Master. Following the success of theContinue reading “Chivas Regal Invites Bar Masters To Test Their Skills”

Disaronno Raises The Bar With 2015 Mixing Star

Italian liqueur, Disaronno has launched the search for the UK’s next Mixing Star and introduced an exciting new prize to attract more bartenders than ever to the UK leg of its global cocktail competition. Talented bartenders who create inspired recipes using Disaronno will compete to win an all-expenses paid trip to New Orleans for theContinue reading “Disaronno Raises The Bar With 2015 Mixing Star”

Gabriel Boudier Offer The Chance To Win A Liqueur Masterclass In Dijon, France, At The Northern Restaurant And Bar

A VIP visit to Dijon, France is the prize for the winner of the Gabriel Boudier Cocktail Competition, to be staged at The Northern Restaurant and Bar Show in Manchester on Wednesday 18th March at 3:15pm. Hosted once again by Dave Marsland aka Drinks Enthusiast, who is working alongside Emporia Brands, the distributors for theContinue reading “Gabriel Boudier Offer The Chance To Win A Liqueur Masterclass In Dijon, France, At The Northern Restaurant And Bar”

The World’s Leading Bartenders Cause A Stir At The First Noilly Prat Classic Dry Martini Cocktail Challenge

THE NOILLY PRAT CLASSIC DRY MARTINI COCKTAIL CHALLENGE NOILLY PRAT®, one of the world’s finest French vermouths, kicked off its first ever International Noilly Prat classic dry martini challenge on 1 September 2014 with some of the world’s best bartenders judged by leading drinks experts. In recognition of Noilly Prat’s rightful place in the historyContinue reading “The World’s Leading Bartenders Cause A Stir At The First Noilly Prat Classic Dry Martini Cocktail Challenge”

Carl Brown From Dishoom Wins Vintage To Visionary Cocktail Competition

Carl Brown, from Dishoom has won the Vintage to Visionary competition, a collaboration between The Bitter Truth ™ – Bitters & Liqueurs and Hayman Distillers, the English gin distiller whose family have been making gin since 1863.  The winning recipes are listed below. The brief laid down by the team at Love Drinks, the UKContinue reading “Carl Brown From Dishoom Wins Vintage To Visionary Cocktail Competition”