UK: Courvoisier crowns 8 Bar champions

19 July, 2012

L-R: Wayne Collins, Nick Caputo, Rebecca Asseline, Charlotte Wilkins

Courvoisier has crowned bartenders from 8 Bar in Falmouth winners of its Courvoisier Cocktails on a Grand Scale competition.

Winners Nick Caputo and Charlotte Wilkins, who created the cocktail Jubilee Tea, competed at the UK trade show Imbibe Live.

Staged over two days, the contest saw Caputo and Wilkins beat London finalists Dav Eames and Samantha Dinsdale from The Gilbert Scott with their cocktail, The Napoleon Complex.

Hosted by mixxit manager Wayne Collins, the final was judged by Gorgeous Group’s drinks specialist Julian De Feral, Imbibe’s Clinton Cawood and Courvoisier UK brand ambassador, Rebecca Asseline.

Along with the 2012 title, Caputo and Wilkins won a trip to the home of Courvoisier in Jarnac, France.

Asseline said: “The final was keenly fought with both teams demonstrating individuality, creativity and talent with their interpretations of Courvoisier Cocktails on a Grand Scale.

“Jubilee Tea was especially grand in concept and delivery, marking this very special royal anniversary, whilst at the same time celebrating the special characteristics of Courvoisier.”

Jubilee Tea recipe:

50ml Courvoisier VSOP Exclusif

15ml Martini Rosso Sweet Vermouth

10ml Merlet Triple Sec

5ml Homemade Seville orange marmalade & earl grey syrup

Brewed and chilled earl grey tea

Pour into a jug, mix with no ice, bottle and chill. To serve pour into chilled crystal tea cups and add earl grey (a ratio of 2:1 mix to tea). Garnish with orange twist and serve with homemade scones, which are served with Seville orange marmalade, vanilla cream and violet caviar pearls.





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