South Africa’s Best Bartenders to compete in the Angostura® Global Cocktail Challenge 2020 National
The winner of the National Challenge will move on to the Africa & Middle East Regional to be held in Cyprus on the 2nd of October. The winner of the Regional challenge will then compete in the Final of the Angostura® Global Cocktail Challenge 2020 in Trinidad and Tobago on the 23rd of February 2020, where they’ll enjoy the experience of a lifetime, with visits to T&T’s famous steel bands and the chance to “play ’mas” in full costume in the country’s Carnival!
The ultimate winner of the Final takes home a cash prize of US$10,000, the title of “Angostura® Global Cocktail Challenge Champion 2020”, and a two-year contract as Angostura’s® Global Brand Ambassador, providing an opportunity for the Champion to tour the world and influence bartenders to experiment and explore products in the Angostura portfolio.
The ten finalists in the South African National include
Joseph Nicholls – Marble Restaurant
Thabiso Mabanna – Molecular Bars
Maynard Booyzen – Independent drinks consultant
Michael McAlpine – Saint Restaurant
Jody Rahme – Gorgeous George
Martin Strobos – Slo-Jo
Peter Lebese – SIP Exclusive
Bruce Dorfling – Lucky Shaker
Butholezwe Dube – Saxon Hotel
Leighton Rathbone – Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
The competition will be held at The Course in Johannesburg. For more information visit the Angostura Global, Cocktail Challenge
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