Final evening Alex Boon of Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters, Melbourne, was topped the winner of the 2022 PATRÓN Perfectionists Australian Cocktail Competitors. Finalists competed in two challenges over two days in Sydney, culminating in a celebration and winner’s announcement occasion that happened at The Eveleigh in Sydney that was remodeled to symbolize Hacienda PATRÓN.
Alex’s scrumptious cocktails, Frankie and 60 Palms Highball had been introduced alongside the creations of 9 different opponents from throughout Australia.
Congratulations once more to all finalists.
- Andie Bulley of Savile Row, Brisbane
- Bec Bayley of Earlier than + After, Brisbane
- Chris Tilley of Neon Palms & Volare Bar, Perth
- Etien Celzner of Impolite boy, Hobart
- Haadee Bahar of Mimi’s & Will’s, Sydney
- Kayla Reid of Nick & Nora’s, Melbourne
- Martin McConnell of Frog’s Hole Saloon, Brisbane
- Storm Evans of Cantina OK!, Sydney
- Talis Heggart of Shotgun Willie’s & Memphis Slim’s Home of Blues, Adelaide
The entry problem, known as Hometown Hero, required entrants to develop a cocktail that blends PATRÓN Silver tequila with the bartender’s native tradition, utilizing substances from a prescribed record, the Pantry. Alex created Frankie impressed by Uncle Tobys Oats.
The second spherical that opponents accomplished was The My Masterpiece problem and resulted in spectacular cocktails being introduced to our esteemed judges; Anneliese Grazioli – 2019 Australian PATRÓN Perfectionists winner, Harrison Kenney – reigning PATRÓN Perfectionists Cocktail Competitors World Winner, Joey Chisholm – PATRÓN Tequila Execution Supervisor, and Sam Bygrave – founder and editor of Boothby.
Alex Boon will go on to compete towards one other 18 international locations and cruise liners, participating within the much-coveted world finals expertise happening at Hacienda PATRÓN, Mexico, in March 2023. Throughout the world finals, bartenders will undertake a brand new sequence of challenges, testing every a part of a bartender’s skillset – he’ll you should definitely shine.
Alex masterfully introduced his cocktail 60 Palms Highball showcasing the long-lasting Australian mango, paired completely with PATRÓN Silver. He used artistic strategies to wow the judges by highlighting mango in 3 ways.
Joey Chisholm, PATRÓN Tequila Execution Supervisor mentioned “What an incredible nationwide closing, congratulations to all of our prime 10 however as all the time there can solely be one winner! Alex’s presentation abilities and general drink idea for each challenges is what bought them over the road in what was a really tight closing. I’m tremendous excited to take Alex over to Mexico to the World finals in March and hopefully ship again to again wins for Australia!”
Alex Boon will go on to compete towards one other 18 international locations and cruise liners, participating within the much-coveted world finals expertise happening at Hacienda PATRÓN, Mexico, in March 2023. Throughout the world finals, bartenders will undertake a brand new sequence of challenges, testing every a part of a bartender’s skillset – he’ll you should definitely shine.
Take pleasure in Boon’s successful cocktails.
Frankie 50ml PATRÓN Silver 20ml Good Oloroso Sherry 17.5ml Tasmanian Honey 60ml Uncle Tobys Oat Hortchata 1 Pinch Sea Salt Whisk with a small quantity of crushed ice in a milkshake maker and pressure into highball glass over cubed ice. Garnish with Aleppo pepper-infused darkish chocolate.
60 Palms Highball 45ml PATRÓN Silver 15ml Mango Liquor 15ml Verjuice 20ml Lacto fermented mango syrup 60ml clarified mango juice Carbonated and served over ice in a highball Garnished with mango three-ways sphere
