Harrison Kenney of Cantina OK!, Sydney, has been topped winner on the 2022 PATRÓN Perfectionists Cocktail Competitors world closing that came about at Hacienda PATRÓN, Mexico, on third June. Harrison’s excellent cocktail, Teal, was offered alongside the creations of 14 different opponents hailing from the 4 corners of the world.
This 12 months’s PATRÓN Perfectionists version has been innovated with a digital format offering contestants with a world on-line stage to additional showcase their abilities. With over 1,700 entries worldwide, every taking part nation chosen the highest 30 recipes and known as cocktail loving shoppers to precise their preferences, attracting over 30,000 on-line votes that shortlisted 10 nationwide finalists. Whereas nationwide finals the place hosted and broadcast just about, the worldwide closing honoured the long-standing custom of travelling to Hacienda PATRÓN, in Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. Finalists flew from everywhere in the world to collect, join and immerse into probably the most genuine tequila making tradition.
“It’s an amazing feeling to be receiving this title amongst a crowd of such unbelievable bartenders and people. I really feel honoured to be right here at Hacienda PATRÓN the place I’ve had the possibility to fulfill inspiring mentors and make lifelong buddies. The PATRÓN Perfectionists has actually been one of the best journey and I can not wait to increase it into the 12 months to return by embracing new experiences and learnings with the Familia PATRÓN.” – Harrison Kenney
Harrison and his fellow finalists all created a cocktail recipe – utilizing a prescribed listing of components to permit replicability – that displays PATRÓN’s unwavering dedication to craftsmanship and perfection. The finalists competed in entrance of an esteemed panel of judges made up of prime trade specialists together with:
- David Rodriguez, PATRÓN Grasp Distiller
- Giulia Cuccurullo, Head Bartender at Artesian, London, and PATRÓN Perfectionists 2020 World Winner
- Adam Teeter, Co-Founder and CEO of VinePair
- Anny Barrera, Head Bartender at Semillón, San José del Cabo, Mexico
Harrison Kenney stated: “It’s an amazing feeling to be receiving this title amongst a crowd of such unbelievable bartenders and people. I really feel honoured to be right here at Hacienda PATRÓN the place I’ve had the possibility to fulfill inspiring mentors and make lifelong buddies. The PATRÓN Perfectionists has actually been one of the best journey and I can not wait to increase it into the 12 months to return by embracing new experiences and learnings with the Familia PATRÓN.”
Lauren Mote, World Supervisor of Program Excellence for PATRÓN tequila, stated: “This 12 months, we elevated the competitors to new, artistic heights with a digital format that embraced adjustments to the drinks trade. We have been delighted by the members’ means to speak their private tales alongside their gorgeous PATRÓN cocktails; this resonated with our world discerning cocktail lovers. As soon as once more, the PATRÓN Perfectionists Program is a testomony to how a cocktail competitors is enjoyable and helps develop every bartender’s skillset past the glass. New, gifted bartenders have joined the Familia PATRÓN – turning into a part of a world neighborhood whose excellence and fervour proceed to drive tequila tradition worldwide. We’re extraordinarily pleased with all of the PATRÓN Perfectionists members, and our warmest congratulations go to the worldwide winner Harrison Kenney from Australia! Harrison dazzled the gang and judges along with his unbelievable storytelling, comedic aptitude and scrumptious cocktails.”
The PATRÓN Perfectionists Cocktail Competitors 2022 version launched in April 2021 calling for on-line submissions. Shortlisted entries have been printed for the general public’s vote on PATRÓN Perfectionists with every taking part nation’s prime 10 creations judged at digital nationwide closing broadcast on Fb.
HARRISON KENNEY’S TEAL RECIPE Substances: 40ml PATRÓN Silver 10ml Fino Sherry 15ml Easy Syrup (1:1 water to sugar) 20ml Contemporary Pressed Lime Juice 20ml Contemporary Pressed Celery Juice 15ml Contemporary Pressed Kiwifruit Juice 2 drops Vanilla Olive Oil* *To make the Vanilla Olive Oil - Slice open a vanilla pod, scrape the seeds into 100ml Further Virgin olive oil, shake and disperse the seeds all through the oil. Prepared to make use of immediately. Methodology: In a shaker tin add all components besides the Vanilla Olive Oil Shake and tremendous pressure into a calming Coupe glass Garnish with a few drops of the Vanilla Olive Oil.
