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2017 Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge Welcome to the Angostura® Global Cocktail Challenge, the world-wide search for The House of Angostura’s® next Global Ambassador! It doesn’t matter where you’re from, or which bar you work at; what matters is that you have the skills, charm, knowledge and work ethic to excel at representing Angostura® internationally, at some of the cocktail- and drinks-industry’s biggest get-togethers. To qualify, you need to know a lot about cocktails, about Angostura® specifically, and about the whole bitters, rum and amaro categories generally, but equally important qualities are being a good communicator, being able to get along with everyone, and being up-to-date about what’s happening in the worlds of spirits and bartending. If that sounds like you – let’s get started! Deadline is August 15, 2017 for US contestants.

Tequila Herradura Legends Challenge Making the world’s best tequila is all about the details and doing things the right way. At Tequila Herradura, it’s the way we’ve been doing it for the past 145 years. A lot of skill with tequila —and a little luck— can win you a trip and legendary experience at the last true tequila-producing hacienda. Initial scores will be based on the interpretation of the written description submitted. You will display breadth and aptitude as a professional bartender over the course of the competition. Deadline is August 15, 2017.

2017 Ultimate Bartender Championship (UBC) Tales of the Cocktail and Monkey Shoulder, the 100 percent malt whisky and three time winner of Drinks International’s trendiest Scotch announce the nationwide 2017 Ultimate Bartender Championship (UBC). Bartenders will compete in a series of five rounds of challenges that test the real “skills that pay the bills͟”. This year’s UBC will kick off on May 23 in Miami, FL, before visiting New York, NY (June 27), Chicago, IL (August 8), Austin, TX (September 26), and California (October). Bartenders will compete against one another in a series of challenges highlighting aspects of service and cocktail knowledge in a fast paced setting. The top dog from every event wins a trip to Tales on Tour – Edinburgh, Scotland, 2018! (Including airfare and lodging)! Runs May 23, 2017-October 17, 2017.

Mionetto Cocktail Challenge Mionetto Prosecco USA, announces the call for submissions for the second annual ‘Mionetto Cocktail Challenge.’ Working in partnership with Time Inc.’s Food & Wine, contestants across the country will be able to submit an original Mionetto sparkling cocktail recipe into one of two groups: Bartending professionals and consumers (intended for the general public). After narrowing down the submissions, the top three finalists in each category will be invited to a special mix-off event at the Food & Wine test kitchen in New York City. The professional champion will be featured in Food & Wine and the consumer champion will receive a trip for two to Italy to visit the land of Prosecco. Deadline is August 31, 2017.

Lustau Solera Stand Out 2017 Bartending Competition Show off your mixology skills and reveal your creativity. Create a supreme cocktail using any 2 products from the House of Lustau that will Stand Out and impress the judges! The top four (4) bartenders whose cocktails Stand Out to the Lustau panel of judges will win a trip to Spain to visit House of Lustau. Of the top four cocktails created by the finalists, one (1) will be chosen by the Lustau family to win the grand prize of $1,000. Deadline is July 31, 2017.

4th Annual Espolon Cocktail Fight – Bring your speed, your wit, your creativity and an open mind for this bartender vs bartender showdown. Create your persona, work on your best Espolon Tequila recipe and submit your entry. Entries will be blind-judged on taste, use of ingredients, use of Espolón in the cocktail and the uniqueness of the cocktail. The top five scoring entries in the Host Chapter and the Challenging Chapter will be invited to step into the ring and fight for the Cocktail Fight Belt and the Title! The winner of each Chapter Semifinal event will receive an educational experience at the Espolon Distillery in Mexico to learn more about the production of Tequila and will advance to the National Final held in New York this November! Runs May 8 through November 15, 2017.