Get Ready for Most Innovative Bartender – Application now open for the Most Innovative Bartender Cocktail Competition 2024 !
The Indian Bartenders Guild (IBG) is excited to partner with Cocktail Week India for the Most Innovative Cocktail Competition, a prestigious event that will showcase the brightest talent from India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The National Final will take place during Cocktail Week India on November 23, 2024, at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj.
Are you ready to prove your skills and represent IBG on the global stage? Review the competition details and submit your application for a chance to compete with the top bartenders at the IBA World Cocktail Championship or the IBA Regional Championship!
Fall 2025: IBG National Champion advances to the IBA World Cocktail Championship
Fall 2025: Runner-up advances to the IBA Regional Championship
As a proud member of the International Bartenders Association (IBA), the Indian Bartenders Guild has the honor of sending our top competitor to these international competitions.
Competition Details – Phase I:
All entrants are required to submit:
- One (1) original cocktail recipe
- One (1) recorded cocktail demonstration video
- A 1-minute video explaining the inspiration behind your creation
Guidelines for original cocktail recipes:
- Submit an original cocktail recipe
- Homemade ingredients and syrups are not allowed
- The maximum number of alcoholic and non-alcoholic ingredients in the recipe shall be limited to six (6) including dashes, drops, and rimmed glassware
- Garnishes must be edible and can be placed on the rim of glass. Garnishes in the glass or touching the liquid will be considered an ingredient if it affects the flavor of the drink, i.e., slated rim
- Drinks may be stirred, shaken, built, or thrown
- Recipe shall not include blended or hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)
- Due to permitting restrictions, use of open flame is prohibited. Matches are not considered “open flame.” Flaming garnishes will be allowed
- Drink names including rude, lurid, sexual words or words associated with narcotics or motor vehicles, are prohibited
- Recipes will be subject to review and must comply with Program terms. IBG reserves the right to modify cocktail names and ingredients if needed.
- IBG reserves the right to feature the cocktail recipe, in whole or part, in any IBG-owned properties without attribution or compensation.
Two panels of judges will review each submission. The recipe portion will be evaluated anonymously, ensuring fairness and impartiality. The combined scores from both panels will determine the Top 5 entrants, who will advance to the Most Innovative Cocktail Competition National Finals during Cocktail Week India at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, on November 23, 2024.
Entrants selected to proceed to the National Final will be notified on or around November 10, 2024.
Please submit your application by 11:59 PM IST on Friday, November 1, 2024!
September 24 – November 1: Application Submission Phase I
November 1: Applications are due and must include one (1) original cocktail recipe and one (1) recorded digital video demonstration/1-minute inspiration story.
November 1 – November 15: Selected entrants for the National Final will be notified
November 23: National Final will take place at the Cocktail Week in Delhi.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
IBA CLASSIC TECHNIQUES TRAINING VIDEOS
PART ONE – IBG Competition Rules
PART TWO – IBG Rules Demonstration
IMPORTANT LINKS: