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Art of Italicus
The Art of Italicus Aperitivo challenge is back for 2025 with its sixth edition. Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto invites bartenders across the globe to
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
Havana Club Cocktail Maestros
Havana Club, the celebrated Cuban rum brand, invites bartenders to enter its team competition: Havana Club Cocktail Maestros. With teamwork at its core,
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.
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
Passoã Porn Star Martini Competition
Competition winners are announced!
Gabriel Boudier Wizard Award
Gabriel Boudier Wizard Award challenges UK bartenders to create an original liqueur or crème using only natural ethically sourced ingredients.
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, Spirit of Savoia is a cocktail competition-led campaign which encapsulates the essence of Savoia Vino Aperitivo. An aperitivo
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
No. 3 Gin Unrivalled Classics Competition
No. 3 Gin's Unrivalled Classics competition challenges bartenders to take inspiration from a classic cocktail and create their unique twist on the recipe.
FIOL Master cocktail competition
The FIOL Master Competition is open for entries!
The Monin Cup
The Monin Cup is back in 2024, with the theme of 'Low is More' and UK bartenders are invited to enter now.
De Kuyper Blue Curaçao Cocktail Challenge
The winners are announced!
Mix With Britvic Christmas Competition
Mix up the holidays with Britvic. Win the ultimate Christmas party for you and your team! To enter your bar and be in with a chance to win, simply sign
Hayman's The Original Gin Competition
Hayman's Gin once again challenged professional bartenders worldwide to create Original Gin cocktails. From 642 entries, via a Top 50 and then 15 Finalists,
Fernet-Branca Coin Challenge
The winner has been announced!
Patrón Perfectionists
The Patrón Perfectionists global champion 2024 is announced!
Archers & Peachtree Cocktail Competition
Winners announced! Our competition to find the best new cocktails with the vibrant fresh peachy flavours of either Peachtree or Archers peach schnapps
Mandarine Napoléon Cocktail Challenge
We launched this competition in February 2024 to find the best new cocktails that harness the vibrant flavours of Mandarine Napoléon Liqueur, which is
Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series
The Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series 2024 competition is open for entries!
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
The Vero Bartender
Benedetta Paris from Happiness Forgets and her cocktail ( Elena & the City ) is the winner of The Vero Bartender UK 2024!
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
