2019 Grand Final
The second edition of the Soho House Cocktail Cup came to an exciting conclusion in London on 21st October 2019, bringing together five bar teams from across the globe.
Supported by over 200 of their colleagues, friends and members of Soho House, the bar teams went head to head in an exciting final, braving an esteemed judging panel while Grant Busé served as MC of the evening.
Grant Busé
With "House Identity" at the heart of this year's competition, teams were challenged to explore their creativity while showcasing their personality, team spirit and engagement with their guests.
Each bar team showcased three cocktails on the night, bringing to life their House identity in a low alcohol/low sugar cocktail, a coffee cocktail and a drink created for one of their favourite house members. The drinks were then judged against Soho House principles - speed, flavour, simplicity and consistency.
Judging panel, from left to right: Pierre Dourneau, Soho House COO, North America, Tom Vernon, Woodford Reserve Global Brand Ambassador, our very own Simon Difford, Founder of Difford's Guide and Hannah Sharman-Cox, MD & Founder Drink-Up London.
Following careful consideration, the judges announced three front-runners - the winners of Best Drink, Best Video, and the overall winners of the Soho House Cocktail Cup 2019.
Congratulations to Soho House 76 Dean Street; Matteo Battistello, Travis Francis, Maurizio Siani and Albano Vazquez Ordonez, the champions for a second year running! The team won an incredible VIP trip to the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Kentucky, USA, the Soho House Cocktail Cup and a party for the entire bar team.
The Best Drink of the competition was awarded to Soho House Barcelona; Alberto Terenghi, Lorenzo Gradassi, Manuel Sciaudone and Giuseppe Calcinella.
From Little Beach House Malibu, Brent Liebman, Christopher Jackson, Douglas Noble and Branca Machado, won Best Video of the competition.
And congratulations to all other finalists, Dumbo House Brooklyn, USA and White City House, UK. The night was fantastic, from team spirit and diverse personalities to superb drinks and creative videos, the audience were blown away with the bartending talent on stage - we're looking forward to next year already!
Photography: Emily Bowden
Woodford Reserve bourbon
Produced from whiskey selected from stocks held at Brown-Forman's distillery in Jefferson County (mash bill is 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley).
Bacardi Carta Blanca light rum
Bacardi Superior is the original 'light white' rum, first made in 1862 by Don Facundo Bacardi Massó. It is a blend of heavy-bodied and drier light-bodied
Bacardi Añejo Cuatro
Launched April 2018, Bacardi Añejo is aged in ex-bourbon barrels for 4 years (Cuatro means four in Spanish) and Bacardi say that is creating an accessible
Bacardi Reserva Ocho
For many years the preserve only of the Bacardi family, Bacardi 8-Year-Old was first released with a sherry oak finish, as a very limited edition, in 1995
Bacardi Carta Negra
Distilled from fermented molasses, this is blended from rums aged for four years. Previously known as 'Bacardi Black' and 'Bacardi Select'.
Grey Goose Vodka
Grey Goose vodka launched in 1997 (UK 2001). It is distilled from wheat grown in Picardie, northern France using a five column process to produce a neutral
Martini Extra Dry vermouth
In 1890, Rossi's sons began to develop a recipe to create a new dry vermouth and that same year launched a new Martini with only 30g of sugar per litre.
Martini Rosso vermouth
Made to Rossi's original recipe developed in the 1860s, this recipe has been passed down through each of the company's Master Herbalists. Several aromatic
Martini Bianco Vermouth
Launched in 1910, Martini Bianco earned the name 'Bianchissimo', or 'the whitest', inspired by the white flowers of the vanilla plant. White wine is filtered
Noilly Prat Original Dry
Based on light, fruity Languedoc wine made from two grape varieties: Picpoul and Clairette, which are dry and high in acidity. Original dry is flavoured
Bombay Sapphire (40%)
Flavoured with ten botanicals: juniper berries from Tuscany, coriander seeds, angelica root, liquorice, Italian orris, cassia bark, Spanish almonds and
Patron Silver tequila
Patrón Silver is a blend of two very differently produced triple distilled tequilas - one made using a traditional tahona and fermented with agave fibres,
Patron Reposado Tequila
Patrón Reposado comprises two very different 100% agave triple distilled tequilas - one made using a traditional tahona and fermented with agave fibres,
Patron Anejo tequila
Patrón Añejo is a blend of two very differently produced triple distilled 100% agave tequilas - one made using a traditional Tahona and fermented with
Santa Teresa 1796
Launched in 1996 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the establishment of Santa Teresa. This molasses rum is a blend of pot distilled and column distilled
Dewar's 12 Year Old Scotch whisky
After a 12 years maturation and blending, Dewar's 12 is returned to individual oak casks to undergo approximately 6 months marrying, hence its being described
St Germain Elderflower Liqueur
St-Germain is the world's first elderflower liqueur, made with hand-picked elderflower petals macerated in grape neutral spirit within 48 hours of being
