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Giffard West Cup

Giffard, a fifth-generation liqueur maker, has opened the 2024 Giffard West Cup for entries. For this, the 27th anniversary of this bartenders' cocktail

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Hayman's The Original Gin Competition

Hayman's is challenging professional bartenders around the world to create Original Gin cocktails, and, as an incentive, they are offering cash prizes

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Gabriel Boudier Wizard Award

The 2024 Gabriel Boudier's UK Wizard Award competition is open for entries! UK bartenders are challenged to create an original liqueur or crème using

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Art of Italicus

Country finalists for the 6th Edition of the Art of Italicus - Aperitivo Challenge - are announced!

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The Vero Bartender

Benedetta Paris from Happiness Forgets and her cocktail ( Elena & the City ) is the winner of The Vero Bartender UK 2024!

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No. 3 Gin Unrivalled Classics Competition

No. 3 Gin's newly launched Unrivalled Classics competition tasks bartenders with taking inspiration from a classic cocktail and creating their unique twist

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Fernet-Branca Coin Challenge

A token of bartender friendship and community around the world, the Fernet-Branca coin is a rare collectable. Just showing that you own one of these bartender

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Everleaf Spritz Challenge

Returning for its third year, the Everleaf Spritz Challenge 2024 challenges UK bartenders to come up with their best spritz recipe for the opportunity

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Havana Club Cocktail Maestros

In 2024, Havana Club, the celebrated Cuban rum brand, launched its new global cocktail competition - Havana Club Cocktail Maestros. With teamwork at its

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Patrón Perfectionists

The latest edition of Patrón Perfectionists includes a new entry challenge to encourage bartenders to strive for their own level of perfection.

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Del Professore Vermouth at the Athens Bar Show

Del Professore is a collection of traditional Italian Vermouth di Torino G.I. created by bartenders for bartenders with inspiration from one of the trailblazers

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Simone Caporale and Alex Kratena reunion

While the brothers that comprise The Kinks and Oasis are yet to take to the stage together again, legendary bartending duo Simone Caporale (Sips, Barcelona)

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Licor 43 Bartenders & Baristas Challenge

Gabriela Wong Arias from Liquid Spirits Events in Costa Rica was crowned champion of the 2023 Licor 43 Bartenders & Baristas Challenge after a closely

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Ramsbury World's Best Winter Spritz Competition

During late summer 2023, Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka invited bartenders from The Ivy Group in the UK and Ireland to create the World's Best Winter Spritz

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Fernet-Branca Barback Games

Back for a fifth year, at a brand new venue, you're invited to attend the Fernet-Branca Barback Games!

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Galliano Espresso Martini Competition

Created by my friend Dick Bradsell in the 1980s, the Espresso Martini has become one of the world's most popular cocktails. In partnership with Galliano

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Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship

It's back, and it's bigger and better than ever for 2023! The Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship is unlike any conventional bartending competition

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Victoire de la Dignité champagne collection

Champagne house Pierre Morlet, in collaboration with Ukrainian artists, has created a limited-edition champagne collection called 'Victoire de la Dignité'

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