Team Ireland

Team Ireland

This year the search for Ireland’s best Mixologist to represent Ireland at the 42BELOW Cocktail World Cup was split between Dublin & Cork. Heat 1 took place in cork and Heat 2 in Dublin.

The overall winner form Cork and Dublin automatically made Team Ireland who are joined by the highest runner up from Cork & Dublin heats. The highest runner up came from the Cork heat.

The standard this year was vey high and saw a vast array or ingredients and apparatus being used to impress the judges.

The Judges for the Irish Selection were:

  • Andy Pearson – UK Mixologist BBC Something for the Weekend
  • Nigel Tynan – Editor of Licensing World
  • Nick Murnier – Maitre D Hell’s Kitchen/ Celebrity Chef/ Restaurateur

Team Ireland is:

  • Max La Rocca
  • Aaron Wall
  • Andy Ferreria

Heat 1 Cork

The roof top terrace of Suas Bar, Cork was the venue for Heat 1 of the search for the best mixologists to represent Ireland in New Zealand next year at the 42BELOW Cocktail World Cup. 13 entrants battled it out in the glorious sunshine.

The overall winner from Cork was Max La Rocca, who is originally from Italy and now lives and works in the Sheen Falls Hotel, Kenmare, Co Kerry.

Andy Ferreria was runner up in the Cork heat and the overall 3rd highest scoring mixologist in the competition gaining him the 3rd place on team Ireland. Andy is originally from South Africa and now lives and works in Cork. Andy currently works in The Long Island Bar in Cork.

The 13 entrants in Cork represented leading Cocktail Bars, Restaurants and Hotels from Cork and the surrounding counties:

  • Sheen Falls Hotel (Kenmare, Co Kerry)
  • The Long Island Bar, Cork
  • The Boardwalk Bar & Grill
  • SoHo Bar & Restaurant
  • Tynan’s Bar
  • Suas Bar (Competition venue)

Heat 2 Dublin

The roof top terrace of Solas Bar in Dublin was the venue of the Dublin heat. 19 entrants from all around Dublin battled it out on a sunny September day.

The overall winner from Dublin was Aaron Wall, who currently works in Noo bar and lives in Dublin.

The 19 entrants included mixologists from the following leading Cocktail Bars, Restaurant and Hotels in Dublin and surrounding counties:

  • At the Bar
  • Solas
  • Tonic
  • Octagon Bar, Clarence Hotel
  • Biddy Earlys
  • Jack Nealons
  • Noo Bar
  • FXB, Bar & Restaurant
  • Knockranny House Hotel
  • The Leopardstown Inn
  • Diep Le Shaker, Restaurant
  • Saba Restaurant
  • The Merrion Hotel

Team Ireland and their recipes:

Aaron Wall

Round 1 – ‘Gooseberry & Kiwi Cobbler’
30ml 42BELOW Kiwi, 30ml Xante, Gooseberry Jam, Apple Juice and Red Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon)

Round 2 (Mixed Bag) - ‘Basil Baby’
Lemon & Lime Marmalade, 42BELOW Manuka Honey, Fresh Strawberries & Basil, Benedictine & Pineapple Juice.

Max La Rocca

Round 1 – ‘The Teasing Bee’
Muddle ginger root and fresh pineapple, 42BELOW Manuka Honey, pineapple juice, homemade cinnamon syrup and fresh lime juice.

Round 2 (Mixed Bag) – ’42 Raspberry Street’
Fresh raspberries, Benedictine, Tequila, Reposado, Lemon, champagne and 42BELOW Vodka.

Andy Ferreira 

Round 1 – ‘Katie’s complexity’
Apricots, Passion Fruit, Basil, Manuka Honey, Egg White, Frangelico (wash), 60ml of 42BELOW Vodka, 5ml Amaretto Disaronno, lemon Juice and sugar syrup.

Round 2 (Mixed Bag) – ‘Luka’s Cobblers’
Fresh passion fruit, fresh kiwi fruit, Sauvignon Blanc, Pineapple Juice and 42BELOW Vodka

 

 

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