Finalists announced for Northern Restaurant & Bar 2019’s national cocktail competition, sponsored by Ms Better’s Bitters, with the chance to win a VIP visit to Canada with guest shifts in Vancouver and Montreal.
Following a series of regional heats, the finalists have been announced for Northern Restaurant & Bar’s annual cocktail competition, sponsored in 2019 by Ms Better’s Bitters.
The winner will join Ms Better’s Bitters on a scenic trans-Canada trip with guest shifts in Vancouver and Montreal! Second place is a majestic treat filled day with Ms Better’s Bitters strolling along the River Thames, with third place being a trip to a London city farm followed by dinner and drinks with Ms Better’s Bitters.
Competitors were asked to submit a unique drink using at least one of the Ms Better’s Bitters range for their Big Beautiful Cocktail Competition! Regional semi-finals were held in February and early March in London, Birmingham, Leeds & Newcastle and the four finalists have been announced as:
- Raven Ridge by Luke Bensley, Nocturnal Animals, Birmingham
- Mr Brightside by Erion Bardhoci, Mezemiso at Crowne Plaza Albert Embankment, London
- Wanderlust by Dan Smithson, Below Stairs, Leeds
- Dillon Scott / Pleased to Meet you, Newcastle upon Tyne
“We have been exhibited at Northern Restaurant & Bar for the last 5 years and seen many other competitions take place. This year we felt we had a product in Ms Better’s Bitters that would give our entrants the freedom to express themselves and their talents. We set a very loose brief and were very pleased to receive nearly 60 entries. The finalists all showed great brand knowledge, creativity and quality drinks to earn their places and we are now really excited to welcome them to NRB19 in the Drinks Live theatre to see who will win the trip to Canada,” said Jonathan Braham-Everett of JBE Imports, UK distributor of Ms Better’s Bitters
Each finalist is invited to the final of the competition in the Drinks Live theatre at Northern Restaurant & Bar 2019 at Manchester Central on Wednesday 20 March 2019 at 15:15.
Northern Restaurant & Bar is the North’s hospitality show. As well as the Ms Better’s Bitters cocktail competition, the Drinks Live theatre features a line-up of tutored tastings and masterclasses from some of the best names in the business including the Schofield Brothers, Northern Hospitality and the BEAT team from Pernod Ricard. The theatre is surrounded by a curated selection of sprits from across the UK and around the world.
Free trade only tickets are available now at northernrestaurantandbar.co.uk/tickets