Five bartenders compete for cocktail crown
Funkin invited the nation's bartenders to come up with the next big innovation in cocktails and create a Funkin cocktail that reflects the brand’s innovative approach, using any product from the FunkinPro range.
The finalists are:
- Michael Stringer of BlackLeaf Events (London)
- Joe Macbeth of Rub Smokehouse & Bar (Nottingham)
- James Le Gallez of Apéritif (Guernsey)
- Massimo Zitti of Cane & Grain (Manchester)
- Róbert Kecskés of Chez Chow (London)
The group will be challenged to recreate their cocktail, present their idea and think on their feet during the final this month at The Cocktail Trading Co in London.
The winner will contribute to Funkin’s ongoing innovation calendar and get involved with new projects as the company continues to grow.
Funkin managing director Andrew King said: “This year, we’ve had outstanding entries for our second annual Innovation Champion. Cocktail innovation is at the heart of everything we do and we’ve selected five finalists that we feel best represent Funkin’s ethos.
"2016 will be an exciting year for Funkin and we are confident whoever is named Innovation Champion will have a rewarding experience as part of our visionary team.”
