Competitions
Giffard West Cup image

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

Mandarine Napoléon Cocktail Challenge image

Mandarine Napoléon Cocktail Challenge

We're looking for the best new cocktails that harness the vibrant flavours of Mandarine Napoléon Liqueur, which is a rich blend of Mediterranean mandarines,

Hayman's The Original Gin Competition image

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

Gabriel Boudier Wizard Award image

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

Art of Italicus image

Art of Italicus

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

The Vero Bartender image

The Vero Bartender

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

No. 3 Gin Unrivalled Classics Competition image

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

Fernet-Branca Coin Challenge image

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

Everleaf Spritz Challenge image

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

Havana Club Cocktail Maestros image

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

Patrón Perfectionists image

Patrón Perfectionists

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

Licor 43 Bartenders & Baristas Challenge image

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

Passoã Porn Star Martini Competition image

Passoã Porn Star Martini Competition

Competition winners are announced!

Ramsbury World's Best Winter Spritz Competition image

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

Fernet-Branca Barback Games image

Fernet-Branca Barback Games

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

Galliano Espresso Martini Competition image

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

Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship image

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

1800 Visionaries Cocktail Competition image

1800 Visionaries Cocktail Competition

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

World Class GB Competition image

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

Giffard West Cup  image

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

Peter F Heering A/S image

Peter F Heering A/S

The history of Peter F Heering and Cherry Heering liqueur dates back 200 years. 1806 Peter Fredrik Suhm Heering (1792-1875) get his first job with a Pharmacist

The Tahona Society Collective Spirit Competition image

The Tahona Society Collective Spirit Competition

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

Havana Club Grand Prix image

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 image

Beefeater MIXLDN

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

Welcome to Difford's Guide

All editorial and photography on this website is copyright protected

© Odd Firm of Sin 2024