Seventeen extremely proficient and deserving finalists from areas inside VIC/TAS, together with Hobart, Geelong, Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula and Lorne, all got here along with one frequent purpose: profitable title of The Good Mix Apprentice or Skilled Champion!
The 2 days of competitors demonstrated a robust sense of neighborhood, flare, and showmanship! Many first-time rivals took to the stage and others returning to cocktail competitions after their very own private hiatus!
What went down…
On Tuesday morning, the third Regional Ultimate for The Good Mix Cocktail Competitors 2024 was held in Melbourne.
Bartenders flocked to BYRDI, assembly their host for the day, Luke Whearty, earlier than embarking on a day of outside adventures at Victoria’s Restaurant of the Yr, O.My.
Right here the rivals loved a breakfast handled by BYRDI’s native producers, earlier than sitting their Beam Suntory Blind Tasting & Product Information take a look at.
In Beaconsfield, the finalists met O,My house owners and brothers, Blayne and Chayse Bertoncello and toured the O.My farm, studying concerning the origin of their produce, menu conceptualization and new flavours. The Bertoncello’s shared the personalised and palms on expertise on the core of their restaurant manufacturing, in addition to a wonderful lunch unfold, recent from the backyard.
After an informative time with Chayse & Blayne, the bartenders returned to Melbourne for a dinner at Yokimono to get pleasure from some Japanese flavours and scrumptious Toki Highballs.
The competitors day noticed finalists take to the stage, every presenting their “Custom or Persona” cocktail in entrance of their fellow rivals and the judging panel consisting of Tom Scott, Alex Boon, Joey Tai & Gorge Camorra.
Earlier than competitors day, finalists had been required to advertise their signature creations inside their respective venues for two weeks, to have fun World Bartender Day. Factors towards their closing scores had been awarded on their method to this element of this competitors.
After the shows had concluded – Pearl Diver in Melbourne’s CBD hosted the finalists to an intimate Jim Beam Welcome Dinner, the place the finalists had been in a position to loosen up and revel in time collectively earlier than the announcement. The judges deliberated, scores had been in, and the VIC/TAS Regional finals winners had been introduced.
APPRENTICE WINNER: Ana Mitchell, from 18th Modification Bar
PROFESSIONAL WINNER: Richard Lui, from The Speakeasy group
Ana and Richard now proceed to the Grand Ultimate held later this yr with the ten different state finalist winners. Three extra states but to be introduced.
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