2025 Semi-Finalists

Orchard Bloom

Orchard Bloom is a tribute to the first stirrings of spring in a landscape still haunted by winter. It captures the delicate moment when the bare branches

Mello-Drama

Tasting Notes – Mello-drama Appearance A fresh, melon-green cocktail served over ice in a chilled Old Fashioned glass, garnished with a mint sprig. A

Hey Man

Good taste

Saudade

Inspired by the fresh tomato salads found in every London restaurant I wanted to creat a classic style serve that replicated that fresh tomato salad style.

Afternoon tea martini

Nowadays, there is so many people to have an afternoon tea for their life. It is a big change between now and the past. So I create a new cocktail that

Zeppelin

Allergens: 1. Nuts (almond) 2. Citrus (lemon) 3. Soy (if using plant-based foamer)

To Peach Their Own

The cocktail has a silky texture, primarily due to the syrup, which adds richness while remaining light enough to be refreshing. The balance of sweetness

The Salty Thorn

Tastes like a salted carmel chocolate with sweet notes from the caper berrie

Back to Our Roots

Bright, earthy, rich, floral, light tartness, citrusy, umami

Left on Red

Wanted to use sloe gin because I feel it's not utilized as much anymore, and continue to use red colored ingredients that pair well with the flavors. Like

Double Feature

I'm always looking for a fresh take on a classic, and this tweak on everybody's favorite aperitif cocktail ups the fruit and adds a little smoke, while

The Dancer

The Dancer" by Pedro Montero Coello When I started building this cocktail, I wasn't just thinking about flavor I was thinking about movement, rhythm,

Green Harmony

Refreshing and herbal cocktail

Edo Century

It's the same well-balanced and moderately strong cocktail, slightly less sour than the original, but deeper and more velvety, with an unforgettable yuzu

Hay'groni

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass. Prepare garnish of orange orange zest twist. POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass. STIR. Garnish with

Soft Dew

In Hong Kong we having a culture of drink tea at breakfast or lunch time, so I create this cocktail with the lovely floral notes of Jasmine. Instead of