Bacardi Global Travel Retail has launched the world-renowned
2016 Bacardi Cruise Competition Bartender of the Year. The annual event, now in
its 11th year, is believed to be the longest-standing global competition
dedicated to bartending in the cruise and ferry industry. “It is an integral
part of the Bacardi strategy for continuous improvement, partnered with cruise
and ferry lines to raise standards of professionalism and cocktail-making in
this dynamic leisure sector,” the Bermuda-based spirits giant said.
This latest competition aligns it to the Bacardi Legacy Global
Cocktail Competition, which recognises the best talent in the professional bartender
community. Cocktail entries for the competition must therefore include Bacardi Superior
rum or Bacardi Gold rum and are required to be geared towards becoming the next Legacy cocktail on a par with classics
such as the Bacardi Daiquiri and the Bacardi Cuba Libre.
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| Bacardi Travel Retail Americas Zachary Sulkes |
Helping create memories to treasure
Zachary Sulkes, regional manager Bacardi Travel Retail
Americas, explained the purpose of the competition. "We are witnessing a
surge in the number of ambitious bartenders in the cruise and ferry sector
dedicated to their own professional development with the support of their
employers, supporting them as they hone their craft, mixology and presentation
skills," he said. "The results are win-wins for all concerned, ultimately offering
onboard guests a choice of fantastic cocktail experiences that add a new level
of sophistication to their vacation and help create memories to treasure.”
The closing date for entries is November 6, 2015, when
judges from Bacardi will select a shortlist of three cocktails. The bartender
creators of those cocktails will work with Bacardi on a three-month promotional
plan before travelling to Miami for the Bacardi Legacy Competition Cruise
Finals in February 2016. The overall winner will travel to San
Francisco for the Bacardi Legacy Competition Global Finals in April 2016 where
they will compete against the final 35 country winner bartenders from around
the globe.
Past winners and finalists of the Bacardi Cruise
Competition have progressed to compete successfully in many international
competitions. Entries are invited via http://www.bacardicruisecompetition.com/
