The AHA(WA), in conjunction with Don Julio Tequila, is proud to present the inaugural WA’s Best Cocktail Competition.
This competition will recognise the venue that creates WA’s ultimate cocktail.Â
VOTING NOW OPEN!
2023 PARTICIPATING VENUES
Zoom in on the map below to find a participating venue near you.
KEY DATES
Nominations Open: 21 April 2023
Nominations Close: 10 May 2023
Voting Opens: 15 May 2023
Voting Closes: 9 June 2023
Mix-off: 27 June 2023, AHA Hospitality Expo @ Crown Perth
2023 PRIZE
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The venue that wins the 2023 WA’s Best Cocktail Competition will be awarded their own exclusive private suite at RAC Arena to watch a leading international act.
With space for up to 12 guests, bring your team to celebrate your win by living the suite life for the day, with full, premium catering and drinks included.
VIP suites at RAC Arena are the ultimate luxury hospitality experience, with exclusive lift access and private, tiered seating. A personal attendant will serve guests before, during and after the show.
This prize is valued at $10,000.
COMPETITION RULES
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- One cocktail per venue can be submitted.
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- For the purpose of the competition, a cocktail is defined as a mixed drink incorporating one of the following bases mixed with other ingredients such as juices, flavoured syrups, tonic water, shrubs, bitters, etc.
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- The cocktail can contain:
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- Any single spirit
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- Any combination of spirits
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- a Non-Alcoholic Spirit Equivalent
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- A maximum of the equivalent of two standard drinks per serve.
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- The cocktail can contain:
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- The cocktail must be available and its composition remain the same throughout the competition period.
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- Any marketing by the participating venues must not depict or encourage irresponsible service or consumption of alcohol or contravene any WA liquor laws or guidelines. This includes ensuring the naming conventions of any cocktail remain appropriate.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
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- Develop a winning cocktail and nominate for free online.Â
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- Nominations must include the recipe, ingredients, method, price, picture and a brief description that explains the inspiration behind your cocktail, including any connection between the cocktail’s ingredients and the venue or the state.
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- Once nominated, the cocktail will be promoted via each venue (social media platforms, in-venue), while the competition will be publicly promoted by the AHA and Diageo.
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- Cocktail finalists will be determined using a combination of public votes and mystery judge visits, which will determine five finalists from across WA.
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- Finalists will then be invited to compete in a live mix-off at the 2023 AHA Hospitality Expo on Tuesday 27 June 2023, recreating their cocktail on stage and explaining the story behind each.
JUDGING CRITERIA
The five finalists will be judged using the following criteria:
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- Taste (30 points) – Taste, appeal, balance of flavour and aroma, harmony between the ingredients, mouthfeel, and finish.
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- Aesthetic (20 points) – How the cocktail presents visually.
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- Authenticity/Creativity (20 points) – Considering the ingredients, garnish, ice or glassware.
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- Narrative (15 points) – The story behind the cocktail or a connection to the venue or to the state.
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- Promotion/Price (15Â points) – How the cocktail was promoted and price point.
Total = 100 Points