DRINK CATEGORIES
Each competitor will create their own original recipes for their category according to the conditions provided below and these have to be submitted and registered for the competition by September 18, 2026.
Preliminary round
1st category – Soft drink 3 portions
2nd category – Before dinner cocktail 3 portions
3rd category – After dinner cocktail 3 portions
4th category – Long drink 3 portions
Super final
Martini Cocktail 2 portions
| Soft Drink |
Recipe
Must contain an obligatory GIFFARD product from the portfolio of ST. NICOLAUS Group, in a minimum volume of 1cl, along with any non-alcoholic product also from the ST. NICOLAUS Group portfolio (e.g. Budiš, Iconic, etc.).
Volume of drinks (ingredient content only)
Soft drink 10 cl – 30 cl
Before dinner cocktail (short drink) 8 cl - 15 cl
After dinner cocktail (short drink) 8 cl - 15 cl
Long Drink minimum 15 cl
Performance Time
3 minutes - preparation of the workstation on the stage
6 minutes - mixing of the competition drink in the selected category
3 minutes - tidying up the workstation on the stage
| Before Dinner Cocktail |
Recipe
Must contain Borec Gin as the base, in a minimum amount of 3 cl. Other ingredients may act as modifiers (e.g., bitters, syrups, liqueurs, etc.). If an additional spirit is used, its volume must be less than the volume of the mandatory ingredient, Borec Gin. Before dinner cocktail may not contain more than 1 cl of sweetened products.
Volume of drinks (ingredient content only)
Soft drink 10 cl – 30 cl
Before dinner cocktail (short drink) 8 cl - 15 cl
After dinner cocktail (short drink) 8 cl - 15 cl
Long Drink minimum 15 cl
Performance Time
3 minutes - preparation of the workstation on the stage
6 minutes - mixing of the competition drink in the selected category
3 minutes - tidying up the workstation on the stage
| After Dinner Cocktail |
Recipe
Must contain Jon Rye Wanted Whisky 40% as the base, in a minimum amount of 3 cl. Other ingredients may serve as modifiers (e.g., bitters, syrups, liqueurs, etc.). If an additional spirit is used, its volume must be less than the volume of the mandatory ingredient, Jon Rye Wanted Whisky 40%.
Volume of drinks (ingredient content only)
Soft drink 10 cl – 30 cl
Before dinner cocktail (short drink) 8 cl - 15 cl
After dinner cocktail (short drink) 8 cl - 15 cl
Long Drink minimum 15 cl
Performance Time
3 minutes - preparation of the workstation on the stage
6 minutes - mixing of the competition drink in the selected category
3 minutes - tidying up the workstation on the stage
| Long Drink |
Recipe
Must contain Savage Rabbit Vodka 40% as the base, in a minimum volume of 3 cl. If an additional spirit is used, its volume must be less than the volume of the mandatory ingredient. (A long drink is served in a tall glass; it can be refreshing, sweet, sour, or tropical, and is served in a high-capacity glass).
Volume of drinks (ingredient content only)
Soft drink 10 cl – 30 cl
Before dinner cocktail (short drink) 8 cl - 15 cl
After dinner cocktail (short drink) 8 cl - 15 cl
Long Drink minimum 15 cl
Performance Time
3 minutes - preparation of the workstation on the stage
6 minutes - mixing of the competition drink in the selected category
3 minutes - tidying up the workstation on the stage
| Super final |
Martini Cocktail
The winner of each individual category advances to the Super Final. The finalists prepare a Martini Cocktail based on their own recipe, which must include as the base in a minimum volume of 3 cl. Competitors prepare 2 portions of their drink within a 5-minute time limit. They will have 3 minutes available for station preparation. To create their drink, they can use their own imagination and creativity (e.g., Apple Martini, Espresso Martini, Lychee Martini, etc.). Following their performance, they will have 1 minute to present their drink in English. All ingredients and barware required to prepare the drink must be provided by the competitor themselves.