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Iron Mixologist 2017

On Monday March 6th, 2017, at the Cascade Room on Main Street, nearly 20 of the city's top bartenders competed for the title of Iron Mixologist and a invitation to the prestigious Giffard West Cup in Angers, France.

 

 

FIRST 20 COMPETITORS
- First 20 entries with recipes will be eligible to participate

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
- March 1st Midnight - REGISTRATION CLOSED
- Final edits - March 3rd Midnight - HARD DEADLINE for final recipe edits, then the link will be removed
- Full re-writes of recipes not permitted, proportion changes and minimal ingredient swaps allowed


COCKTAIL GUIDELINES
- Recipe must be an original Banana Liqueur cocktail, that has never been entered in another cocktail competition
- Recipes must be submitted in ml not oz, as per the Giffard international guidelines
- Minimum 15ml of feature product, Giffard Banane du Brésil
- Giffard Banane du Brésil must be noticeable in the cocktail
- Each Bartenders will have 6 minutes to prepare 3 identical cocktails for the judges
- No other cocktail restrictions


WE PROVIDE
- Giffard Banane du Brésil
- Ice (small cubes) - you may bring your own "special ice" if required


COMPETITORS PROVIDE
- Competitors are required to bring ALL of their own bar equipment and ingredients (except, Banane du Brésil and ice)
- Competitors are required to bring their own glassware to present 3 cocktails, you will not be provided glassware


FLOW
- 10:00 am - Bartenders Arrive
- 10:15 am - Random draw for order of competition
- 11:00 am - Competition Starts (There are two wells, so next competitor will set up while the other is presenting)
-   3:00 pm - Competition Ends


JUDGES
- Jay Jones "The Legend"
- Fiona Morrow "The Alchemist"
- Shaun Layton "Baby Faced Assassin"


JUDGING PARAMETERS
- Judges will focus on taste, technique, hygiene, presentation, service
- Judges will be asking specific questions related to your cocktail during your 6 minute presentation, be prepared to answer accordingly (know your ingredients)
- Limit “inspiration stories” during presentation, this is NOT about your ability to make up a story
- 100 points available

 

1ST PRIZE

Get your passport ready!
The winner will receive a trip to France and invitation to compete at the prestigious Giffard West Cup in Angers on June 6, 2017.

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FULL AND ACCURATE information is necessary to qualify for the competition. Invite your industry friends to cheer you on!

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FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES please contact Maria Peters  sales@giffardcanada.com

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