Blaise Bachelier & Ryan Smith
The UK final of Havana Club Cocktail Maestros was fiercely fought with creativity, technique, and brand storytelling in full flow. Blaise Bachelier and Ryan Smith from Fox & Chance captured the jury's attention with their Picada cocktail, an elevated carbonated highball inspired by a Cuban watermelon salad.
Picada
– 40 ml Havana Club 3 Años
– 60 ml Homemade Chili Watermelon Cordial
– Top with Cucumber & Lime Soda
Garnish
– Plantain crisp
– Choice of mild, medium, or spicy salsa jelly on the side
The best-known expression of the leading Cuban rum brand, this light rum is aged for three years in ex-bourbon casks giving it a light straw yellow hue.
This Cuban rum, aged for a minimum of seven years in ex-bourbon casks, is produced by a joint-venture between Pernod and state-owned Cuba Ron.
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