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Roundbuilding read online
Roundbuilding is the seminal bartending manual by Daniel Waddy and Kevin Armstrong.
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
Giacosa x 69 Colebrooke Row
The birthplace of the Negroni lands in London for one night only. Book your spot now!
Mix with Carlsberg Britvic
Mix every moment with Carlsberg Britvic – your guide to crowd-pleasing winter serves.
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.
Northern Restaurant & Bar Show
The Northern Restaurant & Bar Show (NRB) is an annual show strictly for pre-registered trade professionals and features 300 exhibitors over two days of
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
Pour Test
The Satan's Whiskers team are challenging bartenders to compete for cash prizes at BCB London on June 30th and July 1st 2025.
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
Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week
Elijah Craig Bourbon is hosting its fifth annual Old Fashioned Week, a ten-day celebration from 11-20 October 2024 that invites you to raise a glass to
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
