Cocktail Competitions
2007 Grand Marnier UK Heat Results
Just Oriental on Monday 29th October was the site of intense competition
for the prize of representing the UK in France for the final. All the competitors
(seen below) were shaking, stirring and blending to a supremely first class level.
The first place went to Orlando Santana Garcia (seen in action, below left)
from Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath, who will participate in the Grand Marnier
Trophy European final in Paris in June 2008.
In 2nd place was Gianni Albanese from Rivoli Bar at the Ritz Hotel, London
(seen above, right). The 3rd place went to Francesco Cione from BIBIS
ITALIANISSIMO (below left) and the 4th and best technical winner as
Mirko Falconi from The Lanesborough, London (seen below right).
Taking 5th place was Davide Trupia from Manor House Hotel, Bath (seen
above, far right). We’d like to give special thanks to the Just Oriental team
for their hard work during the event, and thanks to the sponsors.
Saffron Gin London Spice Bar Results
The winner was Oskar Kinberg (in the cardigan) seen with (right) James Rackham, chairman of Emporia Brands Ltd; on Oskar's left is Gerry Calabrese, chairman of the judges, and on his left is Jordi Masdeu, London Sales Manager for Emporia Brands Ltd.
Oskar's winning cocktail Summer Oasis held off a strong challenge from the runner-up Andrea Hricakova of the E bar, and four other finalists from The Cinnamon Club, Nobu, The Royal Exchange and Zaika. Both Oskar and his bar manager, Andreas Jansson, won a trip to visit the distillery of Gabriel Boudier in Dijon, plus £10,000 of marketing support for The Cuckoo Club. Judges were Gerry Calabrese (Chairman), Felicity Cloake, Drinks editor, Fresh magazine, Paul Kehoe of CLASS, and bar consultant, Andy Pearson.
Oskar's winning cocktail, Summer Oasis, was made with
50 ml Saffron gin, 15 ml Gabriel Boudier crème de peche liqueur
15ml fresh lemon juice, 10 ml elderflower cordial
1 cm cucumber, 2 slices ginger
half teaspoon lemon-flavoured raw sugar and 40 ml fresh apple juice.
Andrea Hricakova from E Bar ( above) came second with her cocktail,
Jasmine Shocker. Finalist Marco from the Royal Exchange Hotel at work on
his cocktail (above right).
[September -2007] The UKBG/Sputnik National Cocktail Competition Final
The winner of this prestigious event was bartender Andy Pearson of the London bar, Intoxicology. He was indeed the hot favorite to win after his performance at the Brighton heat. He took the £5000 prize with his cocktail called Spirit of ‘57...............
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[2007] Brighton Area UKBG/Sputnik National Cocktail Competition Brighton Heat
The Brighton UKBG/Sputnik heat was won by Andy Pearson (above) from Intoxiogoly
with his cocktail, Spirit of 57.
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[2007] Sputnik Vodka /UKBG National Cocktail Competition HEAT results from London
Antonio D'Andrea of Donovan’s Bar, Brown’s Hotel, took first place with his cocktail, Balsamic Affair.
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Sputnik Vodka /UKBG National Cocktail Competition HEAT results from Edinburgh and Manchester
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[5-6 June 2007] Sputnik Vodka /UKBG National Flair Championship. In Association with Flairmotion - Bar Show 07
Report from Mickael PERRON, UKBG Flairbartending.
The two days of Flair Bartending competitions through Barshow 07 packed the Sputnik Stage at Earl’s Court 2, with the public wanting to have a look at the best that London can offers in terms of flipping bottles in the air….this is Flairbartending!....
[October-2006] Mattoni World Non Alcoholic Cocktail Championship - Czech Republic
The UK’s representative, bartender Mickael Perron, won the first prize of $10,000
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[October-2006] IBA World Cocktail Competition - Greece
Miss Kung Hui Chun from Taiwan won the Classic section of the
World Cocktail
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[July-2006] The UKBG/Sputnik National Competition - FINAL
The FINAL of the UKBG/Sputnik National Cocktail Competition was held in London
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[12-06-2006] The UKBG/Sputnik National Competition - Brighton Heat
The final heat of the UKBG/Sputnik National Cocktail Competition was held in Brighton
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[05-06-2006] The UKBG/Sputnik National Competition - London Heat
The third heat of the UKBG/Sputnik National Cocktail Competition was held in London
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[15-05-2006] The UKBG/Sputnik National Competition - Manchester Heat
The second heat of the UKBG/Sputnik National Cocktail Competition was held in Manchester
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[05-2006] Female Bartending Championships in Italy - Italy
Charlotte Voisey scooped the silver medal at the recent World Female Bartending Championships in Italy
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[08-05-2006] The UKBG/Sputnik National Competition - Edinburgh Heat
The first heat of the UKBG/Sputnik National Cocktail Competition was held on Monday 8th in Edinburgh
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[29-03-2006] The Mandarine Napoleon National Cocktail Competition Final
At the SLTH Bar Show in Edinburgh
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[12-03-06] The UKBG/Campari Winning Cocktails held
At the Cuckoo Club in Swallow Street, Mayfair
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