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Cocktail Blending Registration - Thursday November 13th
Sponsor: Mount Gay Rum from RTW Ltd.
  • Registration is now full.
  • Contest takes place Thursday November 13th. Times to be allocated
  • You will be supplied with a bottle of Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum when registered to participate. Collect at the CYS Registration Desk
  • NOTE: Please make sure you have received a CONFIRMATION email upon registration.
  • If you are waitlisted please remain on standby, feel free to reach out to verify your status closer to the show. We can only comfortably accommodate 18 participants.
Theme: PORTSIDE POURS with Mount Gay Rum
  • The Challenge: Reinvent a traditional cocktail (eg. Rum Negroni, Rum Espresso Martini etc.) and serve with a sailor's flair.
Ingredients / guidelines
  • Max 3 liquors – one must be SPONSORED LIQUOR
  • Max 3 non-alcoholic liquids (ice excluded).
  • Must include 1 local product (mixer or garnish).
  • Must meet competition guidelines.
Schedule & Timing
  • Each bartender has an assigned time slot, judges will come to your vessel. To be confirmed 24 hours in advance of contest.
  • We will build a WhatsApp group for participants. Please monitor it in the event we have to notify you of any delays.
  • Each competitor will be allotted five minutes to produce two identical drinks of the same cocktail: one for photography purposes, the other one for tasting evaluation.
  • 3 minutes → Competitor assembles cocktail.
  • 2 minutes → Judges taste + feedback.
  • You will be judged on flavour, presentation, creativity and adherence to theme.
Other requirements
  • Your drink must be accompanied by a card with:
  • Yacht name
  • Competitor's name
  • Classic Cocktail Inspiration
  • Reimagined Cocktail name
  • Short recipe & ingredient description.