Fixtures

Competitors can submit entries for more than one round simultaneously, i.e. you can submit entries for the entire competition in one go to save you time and effort and the recipes will be judged as the competition progresses.

MONTH	SPIRIT	THEME	DEADLINE	JUDGING
Feb	Gin	De-tox	Weds 16 Jan	22-Jan
Mar	Scotch	Sipper	Thurs 14 Feb	19-Feb
Apr	Vodka	Spring fresh	Thurs 14 March	19-Mar
May	Cognac	Pre-dinner / feminine touch	Thurs 11 April	16-Apr
Jun	Gin/Vodka	Martini reinvented	Tuesday 14 May	21 May@ Distil
Jul	Rum	Romantic	Tuesday 11 June	18 June @ Vinexpo
Aug	Irish Whiskey	Summer sizzler	Monday 15 July	18-Jul
Sepr	Absinthe	The green fairy	Thursday 15 Aug	20-Aug
Oct	Tequila	After dinner	Thursday 19 Sept	24-Sep
Nov	Semi final	–	Thursday 17 Oct	25-Oct
Dec	Final	–	TBC	TBC

Gin De-tox

February - Gin De-tox
Closing date for entries: Weds 16 Jan
Judging is on: 22-Jan

Freestyle

Theme: Freestyle

Base spirit: Bartender’s call – so long as it has at least a dash of Wenneker liqueur

Deadline: November 9

Results announced: December edition

Aperitif

Theme: Aperitif

Base spirit: Whisky

Deadline: July 5

Results announced: August edition

Winter Warmer

Theme: Winter Warmer

Base spirit: Whiskies of the world

Deadline: October 11

Results announced: November edition

Summer Cooler

Theme: Summer Cooler

Base spirit: Tequila

Deadline: June 14

Results announced: July edition

Rum and minimalist Tiki

Theme: Rum and minimalist Tiki

Base spirit: Rum

Deadline: May 17

Results announced: June edition

Absinthe Spring

Sponsored by

Theme: Absinthe Spring

Base spirit: bartenders choice for main base, but must include La Fée Absinthe

Deadline: April 19

Results announced: May edition

Cool Vodka

Theme: Cool Vodka

Base spirit: Vodka

Deadline: March 9

Results announced: April edition

Sponsored by

Valentine’s Gin

Theme: Valentine’s Gin

Base spirit: Gin

Deadline: February 10

Results announced: March edition

One for the Ladies

Theme: One for the Ladies

Base spirit: Cognac

Deadline: September 6

Results announced: October edition

The Showdown

The grand showdown is finally upon us.

Only bar tenders who have received awards in previous rounds may enter.

The winners of each round will get the ultimate chance to go head to head against the Swizzle Master.

You can create any cocktail, using any spirit of your choice, but don’t forget the Wenneker!

Entries in by 1st December please.

Final judging will take place on the 6th December at the Spirits Master’s Lunch.

Final Round – Bartender’s Choice

Spirit: Bartender’s Choice
Style: Bartender’s Choice
Closing date: 10th November 2011
Results announced December 2011

Classic Whiskey with a Twist

Spirit: Jameson Whiskey
Style: Classic with a twist
Closing date: 21st October 2011
Results announced October 2011

Modern Margarita

Spirit: Tequila
Style: Modern Margarita
Closing date: 10th June 2011
Results announced July 2011

All bartenders that enter Round 5 will receive a free bottle of Wenneker Liqueur of their choice as long as there is a Wenneker distributor in their country.

The Spirits Business will host Round 5 ‘Tequila’ (Modern Margarita Style Cocktails) of The Swizzle Masters Cocktail Competition in conjunction with Wenneker Liqueurs at Vinexpo.

Time: Wednesday 22nd of June at 15.00

Place: Wenneker stand Hall 3, booth 340

For more info: contact Daisy Jones on + 44 (0) 20 7803 2452 / daisy@thespiritsbusiness.com

The Spirits Business accueillera à Vinexpo la cinquième partie “Tequila” de la competition “Swizzle Masters” en conjonction avec Wennekers Liqueurs, qui s’occupe des cocktails genre margaritas modernes.

Date: mecredi 22 juin à 15h00

Lieu: Stand Wenneker, salle 3, aire/cabine 340

Pour plus d’informations, téléphoner Daisy Jones directement sur + 44 (0) 20 7803 2452 ou par email sur daisy@thespiritsbusiness.com

Round 4 – Tiki Rum

Spirit: Rum
Style: Tiki
Closing date: 19th May 2011
Results announced June 2011

Round 3 – Aperitif Vodka

Spirit: Stolichnaya Elit Vodka
Style: Aperitif
Closing date: 10th March 2011
Results announced April 2011

Round 2 – After Dinner Cognac

Spirit: Cognac
Style: After Dinner
Closing date: 11th February 2011
Results announced March 2011

Round 1 – Classic Gin

Spirit: Beefeater Gin
Style: Classic
Closing date: 14th January 2011
Results announced February 2011

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