Havana Club International Cocktail Grand Prix

Winners

Rules

In the 8th International Cocktail Grand Prix in May 2010, bartenders were judged on the following criteria- their knowledge, their mixing techniques, the quality of their drinks, and their overall image.

Competitors are permitted to bring their own barware, tools, and ingredients. Each competitor has 10 minutes to prepare three original cocktails. The first cocktail must use Havana Club rum as its base and the second must use Havana Añejo 7 Años. The third cocktail must be a reinvention of a classic Cuban rum cocktail. While preparing their drinks the participants must be able to hold a conversation and multi-task.

The bartenders are judged out of 250 points: 150 points for the three cocktails based on the appearance, aroma, taste, finish and balance of the drink, and another possible 100 points for the technical skill, knowledge, innovative thinking, creativity, communication skills and overall image of the bartender. The final four competitors have 15 minutes to prepare the same three drinks, plus an additional drink that will test their creativity using secret ingredients given to them at the last minute.

References

References

1. "Havana Club Cocktail Maestros". [[Havana Club]].
2. Hohwieler, Rupert. (14 November 2023). "Havana Club debuts team-based bartending contest".
3. (16 November 2023). "Havana Club is inviting bartenders to become cocktail maestros".
4. (2010). "Hospitality". Trade Publications Limited.
5. (10 July 2016). "Travel: A Guide to Havana's Classic Cocktail Bars".
6. "International Bartenders Association (IBA)". [[International Bartenders Association]].
7. (6 June 2016). "Cuban cantinero wins Havana Club Grand Prix".
8. (23 July 2019). "Havana Club celebrates 15 years of Tomorrowland".
9. (4 April 2024). "Havana Club Cocktail Maestros Global Final takes place in Cuba in mid-April".
10. Harrison, Kerry. (23 May 2023). "Havana Club Rum Museum: A Spirited Journey into Cuban Culture".
11. Lee, Barry. (31 March 2023). "15 Havana Cocktails to Transport You to the Tropics".
12. "Cuban Rum: Mojito, Daiquiri, Cuban Recipes".
13. Waterworth, Shay. (9 January 2018). "Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix gets new format".
14. Kushner, Paul. (13 October 2023). "Our 9 Favorite Cuban Cocktails".
15. (18 April 2024). "Greek bartenders win Havana Club cocktail competition in Cuba". [[Kathimerini]].
16. (18 April 2024). "Grecia conquistó Gran Premio Havana Club en Cuba". [[Prensa Latina]].
17. Daily Pérez Guillén. (19 April 2024). "Grecia en el primer lugar del concurso Havana Club Cocktail Maestros".
18. (8 November 2023). "Havana Club Cocktail Maestros: Terms and Conditions Havana Club Cocktail Maestros". [[Havana Club]].
19. (13 June 2016). "Amaury Cepeda remporte le Grand Prix Havana Club".
20. (25 November 2015). "Finale internationale du Grand Prix Havana Club 2014: the winner is".
21. (26 October 2012). "La crème des barmen: Julien Escot est champion du monde des cocktails". Midi Libre.
22. Sheppard, Alyson. (12 January 2017). "The Forbidden Fruit of Cuba Isn't Cigars - It's Rum". [[Esquire (magazine).
23. "Cócteles: Cocktails, tragos y chupitos".
24. (13 November 2023). "Big news: Havana Club is back with Havana Club Cocktail Maestros".