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December 23, 2018  |  By Emma Smith In Industry

Finalists announced for finest bartenders at sea

Drinks - Cocktails on a cruise

The Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition has been going since 2016, with a specialised category in cruise – seeking out the top tipples and bartenders in the industry.

This year, competitors were set the challenge to make a brand-new Bacardi rum-based cocktail, with over 1,200 entries!

The final five have recently been announced, representing mainstream cruise favourites such as P&O Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line.

Finalists of the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition

The finalists will head to Puerto Rico on February next year to see who wins the title, before representing the cruise category against 41 others in the grand finals come May 2019!

Cocktail drinking on-board Royal Caribbean

Zachary Sulkes, International Key Account Manager Cruise, Bacardi Global Travel Retail, said:

“Being part of the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Global Competition, the finalists from cruise and ferry are required to build on their recipe developments skills and now develop their prowess in sales and marketing.

“A fundamentally important phase of the competition is the measurement of how well the bartenders get behind their creation and demonstrate its potential to become established in the drinks industry as a true classic.

“Our five finalists are now busy promoting their recipe direct to guests and sharing it with fellow bartenders in their company so as to get it listed and served across the fleet.”

Here are the five finalists and their cocktail recipes for you to recreate at home:

Sanja Cvijetic – Carnival Cruise Line

Purple Sunset

60ml Bacardi Superior
22ml Monin Lavender syrup
15ml lemonade
15ml fresh lime juice
Splash or Martini
Rosemary bunch

Narciso ‘Archie’ Mariano Jr – Holland America Line

Velvet Fashionista

30ml Bacardi Ocho Años
15ml Islay whisky
15ml St. Germain Elderflower liqueur
30ml espresso
15ml agave syrup
Orange zest to garnish

Marc MacArthur – Norwegian Cruise Line

Up, up and away

60ml Bacardi Ocho Años
30ml espresso
20ml cinnamon syrup
10ml Fernet-Branca
Orange twist and coffee beans

Siddhant Naik – P&O Cruises

Bitter Blanca

30ml Bacardi Superior
15ml St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
30ml egg white
60ml grapefruit juice
Garnish with grapefruit zest and cinnamon powder

Mattias Nilsson – Tallink Silja Line

Bring back the summer

40ml Bacardi Superior
30ml St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
25ml fresh lemon juice
2 fresh strawberries
4 basil leaves
40ml Martini Prosecco

Drinks - Cocktails on a cruise

We can’t wait to see which wins!

Which gets your vote? What’s your favourite cruising tipple? Let us know in the comments below!

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Emma Smith
Emma has more than seven years' experience as a writer and has been in the travel industry for nearly five years. She loves learning about new places and cruise ships coming to market, as well as discovering fun and exciting activities to do while you sail. She has cruised with Princess Cruises, Cunard, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Avalon Waterways and Royal Caribbean and is looking to get something in her diary for 2024! Her favourite things to see on a ship include excellent entertainment, a delicious cocktail menu and extraordinary dining venues.

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