The Reid Global Cocktail Competition is well underway, with a record number of entrants pouring in from all corners of the UK, US and New Zealand. The judges for Round One and Two were incredibly impressed by everyone's skill, creativity and passion for The Reid. Round Three kicks off on Monday, July 8 with the first group of talented bartenders competing live for a coveted spot on their national team. The full list of competitors and their cocktails is available for each Regional Final below. We can't wait to see your impressive signature cocktails come to life over the coming weeks of the competition.
Congratulations and best of luck to all Regional Finalists!
Regional Finals
The Edinburgh Regional Final will be held on Monday, 8 July at Carte Blanche in the Voodoo Rooms. Stef Anderson, from Gleneagles Townhouse and Alex Palu, from Hey Palu, will be the judges.
Congratulations to the Regional Finalists:
- Emilio Giovanazzi - Khmer Gimlet
- Gavin Sharp - Honey Honey Hi-Ball
- Hayden Fenton - Sage Advice
- Jacob Harris - High Teanez
- James Greenan - Pohutukawa
- Liam Scott - Martini Corner
- Marek Brzozowski - Empty Space
- Melissa Wyper - Home Away From Home
- Morgan Pyle - Thyme Well Spent
- Ross Cambell - Reid the Room
- Scott Stevenson - Vieux/Noveau
The London Regional Final will be held on Monday, July 15 at The Malt Lounge and Bar in The Prince Akatoki Hotel. Georgii Ellis and Bea Bradsell will be the judges.
Congratulations to the Regional Finalists:
- Alex Rajan-Iyer - Whakapapa
- Amin Azil - New Zealand Martini
- Anil Chilkoti - Pa-an Potion
- Antonio Ciavarella - Shizen 2011
- Antonio Papariello - Nashi Breeze
- Ashley Haines - Alms
- Byron Kirkpatrick - Alice in Wonderland
- Harry Powell - In the Reids
- Hayley Hammond - Fear Not The Thorns
- Jacob Scott - Te Taiao
- Josh Howley – Over the Garden Wall
- Paul Minea – Barley & Kiwi
The New York City Regional Final will be held on Monday, July 29 at The Dead Rabbit.
Congratulations to the Regional Finalists:
- Alok Chaughule - Double Agent
- Daniel Messina - Dew's and don'ts
- Dayvon Mitchell - Whitaker’s Martini
- Erick Romero - Honey-I-Dew
- Freddy Salazar - Maki
- Giovanni Lubin - Kiwi Bird's Lotus Flower
- Joshua Neloms - Time Thief
- Mario Delgado - Kia Ora
- Nick Luna - Banana Bombilla!
- Paula Lukas - Something So Strong
- Scooby Olivier – Wai Ora
- Wilson Oliver - Caroline
The Chicago Regional Final will be held on Monday, August 5 at Machine Engineered.
Congratulations to the Regional Finalists:
- Alyvia Cain - Kiss From a Kiwi
- Aneka Saxon - This Side of Paradise
- Cesar G Perez II - Green Geese Police
- Daniel Carlson - The Best Thing Since Sliced Limpa
- Darwin Rivera - Adventurous Lula
- Jacob Smith - Drops of Cardrona
- Lauren Pellecchia - All's Well
- Marco Montaguano - Dame passion
- Rebecca Monday - Kiwi Coastal Crush
- Richard Simms - Confucius’ Passion
- Stephen Everts - Reid my Lips
- Tomas Cantu - La Bella Fortuna
The Los Angeles Regional Final will be held on Monday, August 12 at Michael's Santa Monica.
Congratulations to the Regional Finalists:
- Alison Barstad - The Dirty Laundry
- Armando A Salazar - Crime of Passion
- Brianna Groves - Something to Reid about.
- Eric Lopez - Cue the flowers
- Hy Nguyen - Sunomono
- Jennifer Yim - The Illusionary Journey
- Joseph Arakawa - Path less traveled
- Paolo Beatino - Mediterranean Breeze
- Richie Sullivan - Forbidden Forest
- Rose Gonzalez - The Midday
- Ryan Tempfer – The Reid Spiced Pear Martini
- Yvonne Shammas - The Janet Snakehole
The Auckland Regional Final will be held on Monday, August 19 at Waka at The Park Hyatt. Adam Neal and PJ Renaud will be the judges.
Congratulations to the Regional Finalists:
- Brie Mclean - Happiness & Health
- Calum Ross - Ukishima
- Jay Corcraighe - Plantain Curry
- Jason Trung Duong - How To Fly?
- Jasper Cameron - Betty Cooper
- Jonny Park - The Riverlands
- Jonathan Nicolas Nadelways - Triple T “Time To Travel”
- Mangesh Shah - Ananas fizze
- Perseus Duncan - The Lovers Tide
- Rahuk Banik - Love Dose
- Theodore Tjandra - Banana Champagne 2.0
- Trystan-alexandarr Williamson - Moment of Clarity
The Wellington Regional Final will be held on Monday, August 19 at Crumpet Bar. Dan Felsing and Benji Irvine will be the judges.
Congratulations to the Regional Finalists:
- Adam Haskins - Cafe Flip
- Cathleen Gillette - Fantastic Peach
- Corbin Parker - Sunday Funday
- Deepak Pal - Duke Of Jazz
- Jacob Wilson - Rainforest Martini
- Joel Mconie – Persephone’s Pomegranate
- Jordan Jones - Poached Pear Tarte Tatin
- King Sang Leung - Sweet Perfection
- Michael Jones - Tea & Biscuits
- Samuel Michael James Kopua - Reid Between the Limes
- Tee Toma - The Reid's Coffee Old Fashioned
The Christchurch Regional Final will take place on Monday, September 2 at the Austin Club. Martyn Wood and Alex Ricketts will be the judges.
Congratulations to the Regional Finalists:
- Arnie Encarnacion – Butterscotch Lemon Meringue
- Douglas McGhie – El-Dorados Treasure
- Eizly Noraez – of Nectar
- Gemma Wadsworth – dragon in the reids
- Harrison Findlay – Figet about it
- Jadyn Brechin – Grape and Grain
- Max Facy – The Cardrona Mess
- Mathilde Contreras – Message in a Bottle
- Mitchell Ransley – Off to the Movies
- Nicholas Hoben – Alice’s Chalice
- Suzy de Guzman Nicholson – Querida
- Zachary Chyr – I’ll Have My Regular
The Queenstown Regional Final will be held on Monday, September 9 at Red's Bar in the QT Hotel. Ben Stewardson and Jamie Hughes will be the judges.
Congratulations to the Regional Finalists:
- Alex Stoddart –The Bra Fence
- Anthony Gallant – Sucker Punch
- Christopher Muraahi – The Grape Escape
- David Montalvo – Origen
- Layton Findlater – The Spicy Kiwi
- Melissa Krafczyk – Manoka Delight
- Millie Schneider – Makin’ Bacon Pancakes
- Nathan Cocking – Honey Bee
- Oliver Scott-Knight – 2125 Sling
- Stefani Stefani – Sunset Bliss
- Vinicius Paiva Gonzales - Checkmate
