THE COMPLETE LIST OF COCKTAIL COMPETITIONS
… OR AT LEAST, EVERYTHING WE COULD FIND!
Winning cocktail competitions is one of the fastest ways to become well known as a skilled bartender / mixologist. It can open the door to tons of career and consulting opportunities – from private consulting gigs to jobs as prestigious as brand ambassadorships.
We’ve put together a directory of upcoming cocktail competitions as well as a guide to help you win them – so you can take your career to the next level and win great prizes!
Competitions Accepting Entries:
None at the moment!
If you know of a competition we haven’t listed, let us know!
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Torres Brandy Zero Challenge – Entries Close December 31st
The New Era of the Old Fashioned Cocktail Contest – Entries Close November 3rd
NO FUN Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Competition – Entries Close October 15th
World Class US 2025 – Entries Close October 15th
Monin Cup 2024 – Entries Close September 30th
Nikka Perfect Serve – Entries Close July 15th
Galliano Espresso Yourself Cocktail Competition – Entries Close July 10th
The Bartender Society 2024 – Entries Close June 30th
Hennessy MyWay Cocktail Competition – Entries Close May 31st
Bartender and Barista Challenge 2024 – Entries Close May 20th
National Prosecco Week Cocktail Competition – Entries Close May 6th
Tanteo Standoff 2024 – Entries Close May 5th
Stauning Drinks Kollektive Cocktail Competition 2024 – Entries Close May 4th
The Original Gin Competition 2024 – Entries Close April 30th
Flor de Caña World’s Sustainable Champion – Entries Close April 30th
2024 Giffard West Cup U.S. Competition: The Art of Balance – Entries Close April 19th
The Reid Vodka Global Cocktail Competition – Entries Close Unspecified
Cointreau Margarita Challenge – Entries Close March 31st
2024 TAFFER’S BROWNED BUTTER BOURBON COCKTAIL COMPETITION – Entries Close March 30th
No. 3 Gin Unrivalled Classics Competition – Entries Close March 12th
London Spirits Competition – Entries Close February 22nd
Italicus Art of Aperitivo Challenge 2024 – Entries Close February 20th
Bar Boss (by Colossal) – Entries Close Unspecified
The New Era of the Old Fashioned Cocktail Competition – Entries Close November 1, 2024
Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition – Entries Close January 1, 2024
USBG Shake It Up National Cocktail Competition – Entries Close November 28, 2023
Torres Brandy Zero Challenge – Entries Close October 31, 2023
Patrón Perfectionists 2023-2024 – Entries Close September 30, 2023
Live Joyously Sparkling Cocktail Competition – Entries Close September 15, 2023
2023 Sustainable Cocktail Challenge – Entries Close August 15, 2023
Nikka Perfect Serve 2023 – Entries Close July 28, 2023
Le Grand Cortage Cocktail Competition – Entries Close October 25, 2022
USBG PERFECTIONISTS BY PATRÓN – Entries Close October 7, 2022
Cognac De Luze Cocktail Contest – Entries Closed May 31, 2022
Novo Fogo’s Bar Strength Challenge – Entries Closed May 31, 2022
Swizzle Sisters Podcast’s Cocktail Contest – Entries Closed May 10, 2022
Bombay Sapphire Gin’s Most Imaginative Bartender Competition – Entries Closed April 25, 2022
Reddit User LoganJFisher’s April 2022 Cocktail Competition – Gin And Blueberries – Entries Closed April 2022
Equiano Rum’s Intereseting Narrative Cocktail Competition – Entries Closed April 30, 2022
Tanteo’s Mexican Standoff Bartending Competition – Entries Closed April 30, 2022
The 2022 Bourbon Brawl Presented By Garrison Brothers + Texas Monthly – Entries Closed April 12, 2022
Reddit User LoganJFisher’s March 2022 Cocktail Competition – Ukrainian Vigor – Entries Closed March, 2022
Hip Sip’s Battle Of The Modern Bartender – Entries Closed March 6, 2022
Reddit User LoganJFisher’s Feb 2022 Cocktail Competition – Tea Leaves & Bénédictine – Entries Closed February, 2022
Reddit User LoganJFisher’s Jan 2022 Cocktail Competition – Chocolate / Cocoa & Rum – Entries Closed January, 2022
Reddit User LoganJFisher’s Nov 2021 Cocktail Competition – Absinthe and Amaro – Entries Closed November, 2021
Fresh Victor No ProbLlama Cocktail Competition – Entries Closed October 22, 2021
Original Cocktail Competition – October 2021 – Elderflower and Apple – Entries Closed October 1, 2021
2021 Coffee Cocktail Challenge – Entries Closed October 12, 2021
Original Cocktail Competition – September 2021 – Bourbon and Amaretto – Entries Closed September 30, 2021
The POM Wonderful Photo and Cocktail Recipe Contest – Entries Closed September 30, 2021
Cognac Connection Challenge – Entries Closed N/A
Liber & Co. Grand Summer Awards – Entries Closed July 12, 2021
Don’t Waste This Cocktail Contest – Entries Closed July 31, 2021
Bartenders & Baristas Challenge – Entries Closed June 24, 2021
Olmeca Shot Ring Competition – Entries Closed June 15, 2021
INDOGGO Challenge – Entries Closed June 12, 2021
“Power Of The Palate” National Cocktail Competition – Entries Closed June 7, 2021
Patrón Perfectionist – Entries Closed N/A
Cocktail Competition Show – Entries Closed N/A
Concours D’Spirits – Entries Closed March 12, 2021
Mix Fest Cocktail Competition – Entries Closed January 2, 2021
Peat Week Cocktail Competition – Entries Closed January 26, 2021
World AIDS Day : Celebration & Cocktail Competition – Entries Closed December 4, 2020
Art’Quarium Clarified Punch Contest – Entries Closed November 30, 2020
Vipra Halloween Cocktail Contest – Entries Closed October 31, 2020
A Toast to the Service Industry – Entries Closed April 12, April 19, April 26 and May 3, 2020
The Star of the Bar Competition – Entries Closed February 20, 2020
2020 Bartender Of The Year – Entries Closed November 5, 2019
Hardy Legends of Cognac Competition – Entries Closed October 24, 2019
Bartenders “Talk Story” With Ocean Organic Vodka – Entries Closed August 2019
Mediterranean Inspirations Cocktail Competition 2019 – Entries Closed July 2019
PAU Maui Vodka Road To Maui Competition – Entries Closed July 25, 2019
USBG Most Imaginative Bartender Competition – Entries Closed March 31, 2019
USBG Diageo World Class 2018 – Entries Closed N/A
Beefeater Mixldn 7 – Entries Closed January 2018
Bacardi Legacy Competition – Entries Closed N/A
Bols Around The World – Entries Closed October, 2017
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