Final night time Storm Evans of Cantina OK!, Sydney, was topped the winner of the 2023 PATRÓN Perfectionists Australian Cocktail Competitors. Finalists competed in two challenges over two days in Sydney, culminating in a celebration and winner’s announcement celebration that occurred on the award-winning bar El Primo Sanchez.
Storm’s scrumptious cocktails, Prima and Palomè have been offered alongside the creations of 9 different rivals from throughout Australia. Congratulations once more to all our finalists.
- Benjamin Thomson from The Rechabite in Perth
- Finn Sugrue from Nectar in Geelong
- Jarah Retana from El Primo Sanchez in Sydney
- Kayla Saito from the The Mulberry Group (Hazel, Dessous, La Cantina, Frequent Floor Venture, Liminal) in Melbourne
- Leah Dunnigan from Bar Planet in Sydney
- Martin McConnell from Frog’s Hole Saloon in Brisbane
- Nick Corletto from Possibly Mae in Adelaide
- Samuel Cocks from RE Bar in Sydney
- Storm Evans from Cantina OK! in Sydney
- Tom Opie from The Waratah in Sydney
The entry problem, Paint the World PATRÓN Paloma, requested bartenders to create a PATRÓN Paloma, worthy of their favorite world metropolis and of PATRÓN Tequila’s unwavering dedication to the very best high quality substances. That includes PATRÓN Reposado, soda water, a inventive cordial flavoured because the bartender likes, grapefruit in some type, and impressed by their metropolis of selection. Storm’s created Palomè impressed by the fantastic metropolis of Heroica Veracruz, the citrus port of Mexico.
Andrew Woods, PATRÓN Tequila senior industrial execution supervisor mentioned: “What a tremendous two days and nationwide closing, congratulations to all of our high 10 however as at all times there can solely be one winner! Storm’s presentation expertise, enthusiasm and general drink idea for each challenges is what acquired him over the road in what was a really tight closing. I can’t look forward to Storm to expertise a visit of a lifetime to Mexico for the International finals in 2024 and hopefully ship a win for Australia!”
For the ultimate judging rivals then put a gaggle serve twist on their entry problem cocktail. Taking the PATRÓN Paloma they beforehand created as a canvas, the ten finalists have been requested to create a serve ritual for 2 folks that celebrates the essence of the Paloma in a shared serve.
The second closing spherical that rivals accomplished was the Margaria De Mexico and resulted in spectacular cocktails being offered to our esteemed judges – Alex Boon, Millie Tang, Sam Bygrave and Loy Catada. Taking a basic PATRÓN Margarita as their base, the bartenders have been requested to have a good time Mexico by integrating a Mexican ingredient, creating a brand new iteration of this much-loved cocktail.
Storm masterfully offered his cocktail Prima showcasing Jicama Respados.
Andrew Woods, PATRÓN Tequila senior industrial execution supervisor mentioned: “What a tremendous two days and nationwide closing, congratulations to all of our high 10 however as at all times there can solely be one winner! Storm’s presentation expertise, enthusiasm and general drink idea for each challenges is what acquired him over the road in what was a really tight closing. I can’t look forward to Storm to expertise a visit of a lifetime to Mexico for the International finals in 2024 and hopefully ship a win for Australia!”
Take pleasure in Storm’s successful cocktails.
Palomè Paloma
45mL PATRÓN Reposado
30mL Salmiana Spiked Grapefruit Cordial
60mL Soda
Garnish: Jellied Ruby Grapefruit Wedge & Entire Mandarin Sherbet
Prima Margarita
50mL PATRÓN Blanco
30mL Lime Juice
15mL Achiote Elote Syrup
Garnish: Jicama Respados (Shaved Ice)
The Australian winner had their title carved into the Perfectionists champions trophy, obtained $5000, and a visit of a lifetime to Hacienda PATRÓN in 2024 for an experience-filled week with their fellow world finalists, a shock panel of world mentors, judges, and the Familia PATRÓN in Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico.
Congratulations once more to Storm and all of the PATRÓN Perfectionists finalists.
Concerning the PATRÓN Perfectionists Bartending Program
The inaugural PATRÓN Perfectionists Cocktail Competitors launched within the UK in 2015 and proved so profitable that it expanded internationally in 2016 with the 2022 / 2023 version receiving over 2,500 entries. The competitors challenges bartenders to create a cocktail worthy of a perfectionist and a merely excellent buyer expertise. In September 2022, this system advanced to incorporate a devoted schooling program, referred to as “Academia PATRÓN Perfectionists”, and sits underneath the Academia PATRÓN program umbrella.
