e had the privilege of hosting our Sir Edmond Gin & Sound Pairing Competition on the 16th of October. The event was held at LuminAir Amsterdam and set the tone for Amsterdam Dance Event. Ten bartenders competed against one another to win a €1,000 prize, showcasing their skills, creativity, and passion for crafting unique cocktails.
After an exciting day of witnessing delicious drinks, some good old shaking, and musical journeys, we are proud to announce Andre Montijn from The Peacock Bar was declared the winner of the Sir Edmond Gin & Sound Pairing Competition 2023. He dazzled the judges with his unique cocktail creation, which he named ‘Lady Blue Berry’.
The second and third runners-up, with inspired creations, are Maicol Vargas from bar Sonora with his typical Dominican dance and his cocktail named after this dance: ‘Bachata’ and Alina Lucia from bar Flying Dutchmen Cocktails with her performance and music she hyped up the crowd, making everyone standing up from their seats with her cocktail ‘The Affair’ respectively.
”This competition was filled with exceptional talent and amazing concepts.”
Gianinni Statia, member of the jury and Brand Activation Manager of Sir Edmond Gin: “This competition was filled with exceptional talent and amazing concepts. Each participant emerged as a winner in their own way, which made judging this competition very difficult. However, the final winner seamlessly integrated a masterful blend of creativeness and presented a total package that simple left the judges awestruck. His execution set him apart, embodying the very essence of excellence that graced this unique competition.”
”Their passion and dedication to crafting nothing but delightful and tasty cocktails has left us utterly amazed.”
Dominique Makatita, co-founder of Sir Edmond Gin: “Gratitude flows effortlessly as we extend our heartfelt thanks to all the remarkable participants of this extraordinary competition. Their passion and dedication to crafting nothing but delightful and tasty cocktails has left us utterly amazed. We as a brand are very inspired by all the creative concepts that we have seen. Here’s to each and every participant who have elevated the art of mixology to new, musical height.”
Lady Blue Berry: the winning recipe
The winning recipe by Andre Montijn was named ‘Lady Blue Berry’. The prize cocktail was a perfect blend of Brown Butter fatwashed Sir Edmond Gin, Homemade Blue Berry/Lavender Cordial, Clarified Orange Juice, Strega liquore, Lillet Blanc and Toasted Almond bitters that impressed the judges with its taste, presentation, and overall experience.
”When you put two different beautiful birds together in a competition”
Winner Andre Montijn: “Even when you put two different beautiful birds together in a competition – the one rebellious, and the other confident; they can be the best pairing there is.”
If you want to try the winning cocktail yourself, here is the recipe:
50ml Brown Butter fatwashed Sir Edmond Gin
30ml Homemade Blue Berry/Lavender Cordial
15ml Clarified Orange Juice
10ml Strega liquore
10ml Lillet blanc
2 dashes Toasted Almond bitters
Sound pairing:
Jean Knight – Mr Big Stuff
Food pairing:
Baba au Sir Edmond Gin
Blueberry whipped cream
Edible flowers
Give it a shot yourself!
Congratulations to all the winners and participants, and cheers to another successful Sir Edmond Gin & Sound Pairing Competition!
Some content of the competition
