Bacardi reveals UK finalists for Legacy cocktail competition

31 January 2019

Spirits & Cocktails

After nail-biting regional rounds across the UK, Bacardi has revealed the finalists for its national 2019 Legacy competition.

Four top competitors made waves in the regional heats: Clare Morrow of Vice & Virtue in Leeds, Chelsie Bailey of Filthy XIII in Bristol, Will Meredith of Dandelyan in London and Ken Langenfield of Monteiths in Edinburgh. They will each have the honour of serving up their rum cocktail creations before a panel of esteemed judges at the UK finals in March.

The winner of this national final will go on to compete at the global final in Amsterdam on 14 May, which will gather contestants from a whopping 48 countries – the highest level of participation the competition has ever seen in its 11 years.

As a precursor to the national final in March, the four UK bartenders will visit Puerto Rico and Miami next month to gather inspiration for their serves at the Bacardi distillery.

Sinergia By Clare MorrowGlass: Champagne flute Garnish: Discarded lime zest Method: Stir all ingredients except champagne with cubed ice, single strain into a flute and top with champagne. Garnish with discarded lime zest.50ml Bacardi Ocho Reserva Rum 5ml Montenegro Amaro 10ml fresh lime juice 10ml salted agave syrup (2:1 agave to water, plus 1g sea salt) 50ml champagne	The Bricklayer By Will Meredith Glass: Old fashioned Garnish: Discarded orange zest and orange slice Method: Shake all ingredients with cubed ice and serve short over block ice. Garnish with a discarded orange zest and an orange slice.40ml Bacardi Carta Blanca Rum 10ml amontillado sherry 20ml fresh lemon juice 12.5ml orgeat 2 dashes orange bitters 1 dash absinthe
Rum Reverie By Chelsie Bailey Glass: Coupette Garnish: Discarded orange zest Method: Shake all ingredients with cubed ice. Double strain and serve in a coupette. Garnish with a discarded orange zest.25ml Bacardi Ocho Reserva Rum 25ml cream sherry 25ml apricot liqueur 25ml fresh lemon juice Slice of orange	The Outsider Cocktail By Ken Langenfeld Glass: Nick & Nora glass Garnish: Discarded lime zest Method: Shake all ingredients with cubed ice and double strain into Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a discarded lime zest.50ml Bacardi Ocho Reserva Rum 25ml fresh lime juice 10ml lime oleo saccharum 2 bar spoons of blackcurrant jam 2 dashes of absinthe