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Hannah Waters wins the 2011 Bar Masters
Jul 20th
Hannah Waters, 2011 Bar Masters winner
With a final rattle of the shakers and finishing flourishes, the Bar Masters winner has been decided. Impressing the judges with their creativity and flair in an exciting live final, it was ultimately Hannah Waters from Mea Culpa who had the edge and took out the title with a clever cocktail titled ‘Je Ne C’est Quoi’ – French for ‘I Don’t Know What’.
“Hannah’s cocktail showed originality, imagination and a splash of brilliance” says Tomas Vikario, Bar Masters MC and special guest from Monin. “I was very impressed with the amazing cocktails made by the final four competitors, it is always fascinating to see the inventive way they use Monin ingredients”.
Claiming the Bar Masters 2011 title, Hannah takes away a fantastic prize from sponsor MONIN, a trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The trip will give her the opportunity to see the top bars in the area and the fascinating MONIN factory.
Hans Hoeflich on Radio Ponsonby
Jul 15th
Hans Hoeflich of the Longroom on Radio Ponsonby
This morning Hans Hoeflich spoke with Murry Sweetpants of Radio Ponsonby about all things cocktails including his place in the 2011 Bar Masters, sponsored by MONIN.
Taking place Monday July 18th and Tuesday July 19th as part of the Restaurant and Bar Show, twelve of New Zealand’s top bartenders will be shaking, stirring and mixing up a storm!
Up for grabs is not only the Bar Masters title, but also a three day all expenses paid trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the winning bartender. While in Kuala Lumpur, the winner will visit the MONIN factory, receive exclusive MONIN training and of course experience the very best MONIN bars in Kuala Lumpur, including the stunning Skybar at the Trade Hotel.
New Zealand’s Bar Masters prepare for a thrilling display of flair and creativity
Jul 8th
The 2011 Bar Masters sponsored by MONIN
You can almost hear the rattle of shakers already, as New Zealand’s most exciting bartending talent prepare to wow the judges at this year’s Bar Masters. After several fast and furious rounds of voting, with 100 of New Zealand’s top Bartenders in the running, the final 12 have been chosen to battle it out for the 2011 Bar Masters title. Sponsored by MONIN and run as part of the Restaurant and Bar Show, this exciting event will take place on Monday July 18th and Tuesday July 19th, held in Auckland at the ASB Showgrounds.
Thousands of votes were cast and an esteemed panel of judges made the final decisions on the top 12 from all over New Zealand. ”I’m really looking forward to the competition,” says head judge Don Kavanagh (Editor of Hospitality/Thirst). “The quality of the people who have been entered is top-notch and it will be interesting to see sort of concoctions they can come up with to wow the judges.
