COCKTAIL AWARDS
The cups and trophies reproduced on this page are on display at the Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne. They represent awards and prizes won by employees of Intercontinental Hotels Ltd. In Australia, a very rigid set of rules and conditions determine the Annual Cocktail Competition. All entrants must be financial members or associate members of the Australian Bartenders’ Guild. The Competition is judged in two sections. The first is for full members and overseas members, and the second is for associate members. It is permissible to have a proxy mixer provided the entry is received from outside of Sydney. All cocktails must be mixed for a 2.5 ounce glass with the amount of ingredients totalling 2.5 ounces exactly. The only garnish permitted may, consist of olives, cherries, lemon or orange. Ten points are allocated and distributed between palate (8 points) presentation (1 point) and name association (1 point).
3 COCKTAILS FROM DOWN UNDER
