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Bartenders Go Loco At Coco Lopez And El Dorado Cocktail Challenge

Mark Main of MOJO in Manchester has been named the overall winner in this year’s Coco Lopez & El Dorado Cocktail Challenge. The Glaswegian mixologist took home £1,000 and after his El Coco Bru and Peanut Butter Jelly Time cocktails impressed the judges. The hard-fought contest, compered by Lyndon Higginson at The Liar’s Club inContinue reading “Bartenders Go Loco At Coco Lopez And El Dorado Cocktail Challenge”

Simone Rossi Takes Title Of Disaronno Mixing Star 2015

Following a tightly fought contest, Simone Rossi from Aqua, London has been crowned winner of this year’s Disaronno Mixing Star competition. His winning serve, The Innkeeper, was praised for its beautiful flavour combinations, along with the way in which the drink was presented. The final, which was held at Nightjar in Shoreditch yesterday, witnessed tenContinue reading “Simone Rossi Takes Title Of Disaronno Mixing Star 2015”

Glenfiddich Launches Search For Malt Mastermind 2015

Glenfiddich, the UK’s number one single malt Scotch whisky, has launched its annual Malt Mastermind competition. From today (1 June), bartenders are able to enter the contest which requires them to demonstrate creativity, knowledge and showmanship by creating a serve using Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, Glenfiddich 15 Year Old or Glenfiddich 18 Year Old. TheContinue reading “Glenfiddich Launches Search For Malt Mastermind 2015”

Worlds’ First 24 Hour Cocktail Competition

REYKA, Iceland’s first vodka, handcrafted in preciously small batches and born from the country’s magnificent natural resources has announced the world’s first 24hr cocktail competition. Bartenders across the UK will have the chance to win one of six places on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Iceland. They will be one of the privileged few to visitContinue reading “Worlds’ First 24 Hour Cocktail Competition”

William Grant & Sons UK Hosts Pilot ‘Winner Takes All’ Regional Cocktail Challenge Championing Bartenders

William Grant & Sons UK held an event at Reading based cocktail bar RYND last week, encouraging up and coming talent, outside of the capital, to showcase their skills. This first national Winner Takes All cocktail competition showed some amazing bartending talent whilst at the same time saw some of the William Grant & SonsContinue reading “William Grant & Sons UK Hosts Pilot ‘Winner Takes All’ Regional Cocktail Challenge Championing Bartenders”

Glenfiddich Launches Malt Mastermind Bartender Competition

Glenfiddich, the UK’s number one single malt Scotch whisky, has announced the launch of this year’s Malt Mastermind competition. Returning for the fifth year, the competition calls on bartenders to showcase their flair and creativity by crafting a signature serve, this year using Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Rich Oak, Glenfiddich 15 Year Old or GlenfiddichContinue reading “Glenfiddich Launches Malt Mastermind Bartender Competition”

Win Tickets To This Year’s Liquor Market And The New G&J Greenall Book

To celebrate the upcoming Liquor Market and the launch of the new book ‘G & J Greenall: A Spirited Story of Gin and Genius’, written by Richard Barnett and Violeta Ruiz Cuenca, I’ve five copies and five tickets to give away to spirit lovers everywhere! The book looks into G&J Distillers, originally known as G&JContinue reading “Win Tickets To This Year’s Liquor Market And The New G&J Greenall Book”

Chairman’s Reserve ‘Sprint to the Finish’ Cocktail Competition Announced

St Lucia Distillers, as a member of a Commonwealth Country, has organised a cocktail competition with a difference in Scotland.  In conjunction with their UK distributors, Emporia Brands Ltd, they have invited a number of leading bartenders from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen to take part, competing for a chance to go to the 100m finalsContinue reading “Chairman’s Reserve ‘Sprint to the Finish’ Cocktail Competition Announced”

Win With Abelha Organic Cachaça!

To celebrate the FIFA World Cup Final in style, I’ve teamed up with Abelha Organic Cachaça to give away one bottle of their 3yr aged Gold expression, just in time to create some stunning Caipirinha’s, Brazil’s national cocktail, whilst watching the final with friends! Abelha Organic Cachaça comes from northern Brazil where farmers grow 100%Continue reading “Win With Abelha Organic Cachaça!”