welcome to the second edition of fortunella sour competition
Second edition of Fortunella Sour Competition is coming in October 2024!
This competition is about to challenge bartenders with their own take on classic Sour style cocktail, using Fortunella Golden Orange Liqueur. Simple. Yet, complicated. Show us what you got!
challenge
Bartenders are tasked with creating their best version, of Fortunella Sour. Sounds easy? Well, it's more complicated. Fortunella Golden Orange Liqueur is 100% natural liqueur, hand made with fresh kumquats. No artificial ingredients, no essences, no acids or any flavour stabilisers. The real challenge is, how they will approach Fortunella Golden Orange Liqueur. We will find out soon!
application
Bartenders can submit their recipe and photo of the cocktail until 30th of September 2024. Judges will review all applications, and only 10 top recipes will progress to the final on 15th of October!
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As part of the invitation to the final, each bartender will be invited to participate in Fortunella Masterclass by Marian Beke, who will also be a judge on the final, and will do a guest shift after!
Competition rules
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One entry per person.
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The recipe must contain a maximum of 5 ingredients including Fortunella Golden Orange Liqueur.
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Hot ingredients or premixes of any kind are forbidden. Homemade syrups, cordials and shrubs are allowed.
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Recipes must contain a minimum of 40ml of Fortunella Golden Orange Liqueur.
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Recipes must be the original creation of the bartender.
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The cocktail should have a creative name.
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The recipe should be expressed with measurements, as well as garnish,
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Garnishes must be edible.
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Preparation and mixing instructions must be included with your recipe.
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An image of your cocktail must be included with your recipe.
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A background story/your inspiration can be included in your application.
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Entries should be submitted by email, by 30th of September 2024.
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final and prize
Top 10 applications will be invited to participate in the final, on 15th of October, in London. The competition will start at 2pm, and will end before 6pm.
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Prize? First place is £500 cash, second place is £250, and third £100.
Good luck!
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Submit your recipe:
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final
​The Final will take place at in London on 15th of October, at 2pm. Bartenders briefing at 1:30pm.
Drinks must be assembled in front of the judges. Competitors must supply their own bartending utensils and glassware. The organisers will supply frozen cubed ice and ice blocks, for crushed ice, competitors are advised to bring their own. Each competitor must present two cocktails. Competitors must be able to prepare drinks within 7 minutes. Good luck!
2023 winners
3rd place
Norbert Drozdowski – Rick Stein
1st place
Lukas Bulika – Harbar on 6th
2nd place
Alexandru Gavrilas – Opium Chinatown