Bartenders & Baristas Challenge

We are looking for the best coffee and Licor 43 pairing in the world. Present us with the most creative cocktail, win the Local Final, and represent your country in the Global Final.

Terms & Conditions

HOW IT WORKS

3 April – 14 May

Upload your cocktail on the website of Bartenders & Baristas Challenge 2023.

15 – 31 MAY

Share and win votes. The finalists will be selected by the jury (80%) and the public (20%). Every point counts!

1 JUNE – 31 JULY: LOCAL FINAL

At the Local Final, the jury of each country will announce the winner.

16 – 19 OCTOBER: GLOBAL FINAL

You will be up against the world's best and an international jury.

LOCAL CHALLENGE

What are you waiting for? Let's get to work! Create your master cocktail, take pictures and when you're ready...

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REGISTER AND SUBMIT YOUR RECIPE

Now what?

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COMMUNITY

You will receive a Voting Pack to help you share your cocktail and win more votes. The voting period will run for 15 days. Get to work on your social media!

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EVALUATION

Up to 10 finalists will be selected 80% by a local jury and 20% by the number of votes.

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LOCAL FINAL

Each of the 10 finalists will prepare his or her cocktail in front of a local jury.

Bartenders & Baristas Challenge

Global final 2023

We've been looking for the world's best Licor 43 & coffee cocktail for 7 years. Do you think it's yours? Welcome to the 7th edition of Bartenders & Baristas Global Final.

WHERE

MADRID

A world-class city that offers history, art, culture, fine dining and - why not say it - fun nights out! For a few days, Madrid will welcome the world's best bartenders and baristas for the Global Final.

WHEN

16 – 19 OCTOBER

The Global Final will be held in autumn, and in Madrid, that means every street and every corner will look more spectacular than ever - in tune with your creations!

The prize for the Global Winner

Whoever brings us the best Licor 43 & coffee cocktail in the world will win €3,000 to spend on training and materials, as well as extensive national and international media coverage (worth €1,000).

Terms & Conditions

THE JURY

You will have to prepare your cocktail in front of three internationally renowned jury who will evaluate your creation on taste, presentation and creativity.

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Unknown juror

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 over 10 years, meeting new, inspirational people every day that keep him focused on how's and why's of good coffee.

YEFERSON AVILA

29 years old bartender from Bogotá, Colombia. World Champion of B&B Challenge 2022 and World Class Colombia 2019. A gastronomist with more than 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry that runs his own company, Bar Solution, an international consulting agency for bars and restaurants.

WIN PRIZES FOR VOTING

WINNING A PRIZE JUST FOR VOTING? WE THINK YOU SHOULD! CAST YOUR VOTE AND BE ENTERED TO WIN A €150 DINNER FOR TWO AND A BOTTLE OF LICOR 43.

BARTENDERS & BARISTAS CHALLENGE 2022