Bartenders & Baristas Virtual Challenge
We’re looking for the most passionate creator of coffee cocktails in the whole world. Is this you?
What is it about?
Licor 43’s passion for coffee cocktails will take it to a higher level in this fourth edition. The same unwavering mission to discover the best professionals and their wondrous Licor 43 & coffee concoctions but this time from home, through a virtual challenge getting even more people to participate.
The global Final
The 9 winners of the local rounds will need to give their absolute best to dazzle our prestigious jury with their jaw-dropping creations and become the champion at The Global Final. This will take place on 23rd October through Facebook Premiere on Licor 43 Global’s Facebook page.
READY FOR THE CHALLENGE?
THE GLOBAL JURY
An internationally renowned panel of experts will evaluate taste, creativity and presentation of the cocktails according to their professional criteria.
SIMON DIFFORD
Perhaps the only person to have personally mixed more than 5,000 different cocktail recipes, Simon is behind one of the world’s most visited drinks websites, diffordsguide.com. With 31 years in the drinks industry his knowledge of liqueurs and spirits is encyclopaedic and he’s always on the hunt for new things to try.
MERIJN GIJSBERS
International Barista Champion, trainer and consultant for his company Het Koffiegenootschap and as Alpro’s in-house barista. Merijn has been working with coffee for about 10 years, meeting new, inspirational people every day that keep him focused on the how’s and why’s of good coffee.
TIMON KAUFMANN
Timon has worked at some of the best bars in the world before he found his love for coffee. Today, the German “Coffee In Good Spirits” Champion is one of Germany's leading specialists when it comes to coffee within a bar environment.
The Prize
THE GLOBAL ELITE
Licor 43 will reward the champion of the Global Final with a prize worth €3,000*. And there will also be a Public Vote winner receiving €1,000*. They will benefit from strong national and international media coverage.
In addition, local finalists will receive a specific award for each country that can be consulted in the legal bases.
And the first 10 registered participants per country posting their recipes, will receive a gift card valued at €90.
* To be spent on professional courses or equipment.
Licor 43 will reward the champion of the Global Final with a prize worth €3,000*. And there will also be a Public Vote winner receiving €1,000*. They will benefit from strong national and international media coverage.
In addition, local finalists will receive a specific award for each country that can be consulted in the legal bases.
And the first 10 registered participants per country posting their recipes, will receive a gift card valued at €90.
* To be spent on professional courses or equipment.
Registration Form
LICOR 43 & COFFEE, THE PERFECT MATCH
Licor 43 and coffee share similar and complementary tasting notes, making it the best combination for coffee cocktails.
Discover it for yourself through these short videos explaining everything you need to know about coffee, about Licor 43 and why they pair so well.
Discover it for yourself through these short videos explaining everything you need to know about coffee, about Licor 43 and why they pair so well.
The Previous Editions
2018 Edition
2019 Edition
Licor 43 & Coffee
The perfect combination thanks to their complexity and flavour properties, sharing similar and balanced tasting notes.
Licor 43 Baristo
A fusion of Licor 43 with coffee from The Canary Islands.