These Are the 8 Most Imaginative Bartenders in Canada

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Unless you’ve been stuck in your parents’ basement drinking cheap beer for the last decade, it’s been nearly impossible to miss the rise of mixology in Canada.

Indeed, the best bartenders across the country no longer simply crack cans and uncork wine bottles – they elevate your cocktail experience to something on the level of fine art.

Drinkable fine art, of course.

So if you’ve ever been excited about the idea of a good drink, Bombay is going to blow you away by taking you where only the most imaginative bartenders in Canada have ever dreamed of going – literally.

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In a nationwide contest that will push the artistic elements of cocktail creation to new and delicious heights, eight incredibly imaginative bartenders will compete to be crowned the winner of the 2016 Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender Competition.

Something we will happily cheers to.

Not only will you get to know the eight regional finalists in a dedicated video series en route to the winner being named (in a live competition on June 16th), you’ll also get to know their drink recipes too. Not to mention, we’re going to be giving away 3 pairs of tickets for the live competition where the finalist who gets to go on to the North American finals is announced so make sure to apply below for your chance to attend. If you don’t already see this is an unforgettable way to start off your summer you’ve… well, you’ve never tasted an amazing cocktail before.

So put your drinking judge’s hat on and get ready to meet the eight bartenders whose imaginative libations you’d wait in a dozen lines just to taste.

Here are the eight regional finalists for the 2016 Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender Competition.

And remember: stay tuned for our upcoming video series where you’ll get to see the imagination and artistry of the best bartenders in the biz including behind the scenes footage when the winner moves on to the North American finals taking place at the incredible Bombay Sapphire distillery, Laverstoke Mill, in the UK. And yes, you better believe we’re going with them. Someone has to show the world what our cocktails are made of.

VANCOUVER REGIONAL FINALISTS

Bartender: Luke O’Toole

Bar: Hawksworth 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyMw5Xr06dU

Bartender: Aimee Corno

Bar: Acorn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxu8PVvHz-E

CALGARY REGIONAL FINALISTS

Bartender: Dominik Aschauer

Bar: Proof YYC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9qz6FZyizc

Bartender: Samantha Casuga

Bar: Native Tongues Taqueria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjJtUgW_Nd4

TORONTO REGIONAL FINALISTS

Bartender: Orlando Carreira 

Bar: Brassaii

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMfk71hyJj4

Bartender: Chantelle Babino

Bar: Parts & Labour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hms3bLfzsM

MONTREAL REGIONAL FINALISTS

Bartender: Katherine Boushel

Bar: Mal nécessaire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCM-ErAuYXg

Bartender: Samuel Trudeau

Bar: L’Gros Luxe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgAgNeo5pVY

Like we said, we’re giving away 3 pairs of tickets to the national competition taking place on June 16th at the ROM from 7-9:30 pm. Oh, and there will be one hell of a fun after-party so apply below for your chance to attend.

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* A confirmation email will be sent to three lucky people by Monday June 13th.

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