Competitions

Tennessee Calling

Two Jack Daniel's saloons were resurrected by the Tennessee Calling IV finalists in a bartending showdown. With support and mentorship from Tom Loosli,

Martini Racing Ciclismo

45 bartenders cycled from Florence to arrive three days later, in time for lunchtime aperitivos, at the Roma Bar Show.

UKBG National Cocktail Competition

Hosted at London bar, Kwãnt, eleven competitors went head to head with their rediscovered classics for first place in the UKBG National Cocktail Competition

Nordic Spirits Awards

The inaugural Nordic Spirits Awards 2020 seeks to recognise and celebrate the international craft spirits sector.

UKBG Bramble Competition

In partnership with Plymouth Gin and Pernod Ricard, United Kingdom Bartenders Guild (UKBG) have launched their Bramble Competition and are in search of

Competition protocols

I've judged hundreds of cocktail/bartender competitions, perhaps more than anyone else, and over my 22 years as a drinking scribe I've come across many

1800 Visionaries Cocktail Competition

The third instalment of 1800 Visionaries saw six finalists compete in London for a £2,000 grand prize...

U.S. Sherry Cocktail Competition

Sherry Wines challenges bartenders in the United States to create a sherry-based cocktail to be in with a chance of winning an all-expenses paid trip to

Fernet-Branca Barback Games

The Fernet-Branca Barback Games return to the UK for a second year and challenge courageous barbacks to battle it out in a lively competition.

Bacardi Legacy Global

Over a decade of BACARDÍ Legacy has produced a fabulous array of Legacy cocktails highlighting the creativity of bartenders from around the globe. The

The Vero Bartender

The Vero Bartender 2019 challenged bartenders to create an inventive recipe designed for sharing to be crowned the next 'true' bartender.

World Class GB Competition

Now a global competition, World Class originated in the UK in 2009. It remains one of the few ‘bartender’ competitions as opposed to cocktail competitions

Beluga Signature Bartender Program

Following national finals earlier this year, seven competitors arrived in Moscow, Russia, to compete in the Beluga Signature 2019 Bartender Program's Global

Giffard West Cup

organised by Giffard, the French liqueur and syrups producer, Giffard West Cup is one of the longest established and foremost international bartending

Chase Cup

During this year's Rock the Farm festival, the Chase Cup 2019 winner was announced! Congratulations to...

Peter F Heering A/S

The history of Peter F Heering, the company behind Cherry Heering liqueur, dates back nearly 200 years. 1806 Peter Fredrik Suhm Heering (1792-1875) get

Bacardi Legacy Global

Eric van Beek won Bacardi Legacy 2018, see his and all other Legacy cocktail recipes since 2013.

The Tahona Society Collective Spirit Competition

$50,000 prize fund and a trip to Mexico up for grabs.

Havana Club Grand Prix

Now in its 12th year, this bi-annual competition is one of revered international cocktail competitions and a trip to Cuba is just one aspect of what is

Beefeater MIXLDN

Beefeater MIXLDN is a global bartending competition with competitors drawn from national finals in 31 different countries competing in the annual final