The 10 finalists were judged on their storytelling skills, technical feats, including crafting a sustainable cocktail and making four cocktails in 60 seconds, and the taste of their Margarita recipe. I am originally from California, which is rich in Mexican culture, so Margaritas were often integrated into my life.” “The Margarita cocktail is special to me for many reasons. Overall it was such a humbling experience, and being called the winner of the Cointreau Margarita Challenge is a spark I can still feel. To compete among the world’s best bartenders and their Margaritas was thrilling. “Winning this competition is a significant milestone in my career. Stanyard said: “Winning this competition is a significant milestone in my career.” “I built on top of the classic recipe with local flavours of the Pacific Northwest: rhubarb, strawberries, and rosemary. “This cocktail is inspired by local ingredients, a song from the past, and flavours of other countries,” said Stanyard, who as part of his prize will enjoy a week-long trip to Paris along with a trophy. It was Seattle-based bartender Stanyard, of Il Bistro restaurant, who won over the jury at the final, held in Angers, France, home to the orange liqueur brand. The Cointreau Margarita Challenge final was held in Angers, France, home to the orange liqueur brand.Īfter inviting the world’s most talented bartenders to create their own take on the classic Margarita, Cointreau received more than 500 entries from 47 countries for its second edition of the challenge. US mixologist Jonathan Stanyard has been named the winner of the Cointreau Margarita Challenge with his entry The Lovely Rita.
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