Washington D.C. bartender Chai Lee is topped Gran Coramino Bartender of the Yr 2023!
Within the first-of-its-kind bartender competitors, 15 bartenders from across the nation got here collectively in Las Vegas for The Coramino Cup hosted by Kevin Hart. The competitors was fierce, and the bartenders poured their coronary heart and hustle, expertise and talent into this epic occasion.
From the 15 finalists, solely six bartenders have been chosen to maneuver on to the second spherical, judged on velocity and accuracy. In spherical two, the bartenders have been tasked with selecting a hidden ingredient and incorporating it into their cocktails. This introduced the competitors down to 2 closing bartenders. Within the closing spherical, the bartenders created three cocktails impressed by every of the judges’ selection.
After an especially shut and awe-inspiring battle, Chai Lee was topped the Gran Coramino Bartender of the Yr 2023.
Congratulations to all of the finalist bartenders who competed within the first-annual Coramino Cup and congratulations to Chai Lee, who will probably be featured in a full-page function in Chilled Journal together with a paid ambassadorship.