Orujos Panizo celebrated the final of the 15th edition of the National Cocktail Competition, demonstrating that spirits such as orujo liqueur can be used to create new flavors and textures. An exceptional jury will selected the most creative and innovative entries from among the proposals submitted by the 10 bartenders and sommeliers who reached the final. Each year, the competition recognizes the talent, creativity, and technical skill of mixology professionals, who are tasked with creating an original cocktail using one of the brand’s spirits.
The finalists had a time limit of 7 minutes to prepare 5 glasses of their cocktail, which must contain a maximum of 6 products including drops, a minimum of 2 spirits, and no more than 7 cl of alcoholic product.
As in previous editions, participants could enter their proposals in three categories: aperitif cocktails, digestifs, or long drinks. The 10 formulas with the highest scores from a jury specializing in mixology and sommeliering competed in the grand final to be held at the 39th Salón Gourmets.
The winner received a prize of €2,000, the runner-up €1,000, and the third-place finisher €500.
Winners:
Judges:
The finalists of the 15th Competition are: