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Art of Italicus
The winners!
Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge
Kat Hood, from College Cocktail Bar in Barcelona, representing Southern Europe, is the 2025 Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge champion, winning $10,000
Havana Club Cocktail Maestros
In July 2025, Havana Club announced the global finalists for the Second Edition of Havana Club Cocktail Maestros – a team-based contest that celebrates
Hayman's The Original Gin Competition
The Grand Final of the 2025 Hayman's Gin Cocktail Competition was held at Hayman's Distillery in London on 23rd June, with 15 cocktails created by professional
Mandarine Napoléon Cocktail Challenge
The Winning recipes! In conjunction with Mandarine Napoléon, once again, for a second year, we invited professional bartenders and home cocktail makers
Pallini Limoncello Cocktail Competition
The Winning recipes! In conjunction with Pallini, the world's leading limoncello, we invited professional bartenders and home cocktail makers alike to
FIOL Master cocktail competition
The FIOL Master Competition 2025 is open for entries! FIOL Prosecco is challenging UK bartenders to create an original sparkling cocktail. Entry period
Bols Cocktail Battle
Be bold, be blue, be you. Your Disco Edition Cocktail should crave instant attention and be balanced and delicious. Think bright colours, disco balls
Gabriel Boudier Wizard Award
Ashley Haines, a bartender at Ojo Rojo in Bournemouth, is pronounced the Winner of the UK 2024/25 Gabriel Boudier Wizard Award, a competition that challenges
Mix With Britvic Christmas Competition
Post-seasons greetings...The Old White Bell celebrates Mix with Britvic competition win!
Cointreau Margarita Challenge 2025
Cointreau announces the launch of their 5th Annual bartender competition, The Margarita Challenge with a new theme - from Fruit to Leaf.
Elijah Craig's Ultimate Old Fashioned Innovator
As part of its Old Fashioned Week celebrations during October last year, Elijah Craig challenged bartenders in the UK to submit their most exciting riff
Passoã Porn Star Martini Competition
Competition winners are announced!
Licor 43 Bartenders & Baristas Challenge
Congratulations to Julia Engel, the new global champion of the Licor 43 Bartenders & Baristas Challenge!
Spirit of Savoia
Where tradition meets innovation, the Spirit of Savoia is a celebration of Italian heritage, flavour and creativity. It embodies the adventurous and visionary
Galliano Espresso Competition
Professional bartenders were invited to show off their creativity by creating a Galliano Espresso Liqueur-based cocktail, with the best one winning a trip
No. 3 Gin Unrivalled Classics Competition
No. 3 Gin's Unrivalled Classics competition challenges bartenders to take inspiration from a classic cocktail and create their unique twist on the recipe.
The Monin Cup
The Monin Cup is back in 2024, with the theme of 'Low is More' and UK bartenders are invited to enter now.
De Kuyper Blue Curaçao Cocktail Challenge
The winners are announced!
Fernet-Branca Coin Challenge
The winner has been announced!
Patrón Perfectionists
The Patrón Perfectionists global champion 2024 is announced!
Archers & Peachtree Cocktail Competition
Winners announced! Our competition to find the best new cocktails with the vibrant fresh peachy flavours of either Peachtree or Archers peach schnapps
Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series
The Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series 2024 competition is open for entries!
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
