Bear in mind again in January we introduced that Havana Membership Cocktail Maestros was gearing up for its second version? Properly, after fierce competitors over the previous few months we’re joyful to say that the wait is over. The 22 groups who might be flexing their mixology muscular tissues, sharing their storytelling expertise and championing their group spirit in Cuba subsequent April have now been chosen.
Give it up for the next groups who will representing their respective nations…
Asia: Jack Li (China) & Pitt Punpiputt (Thailand)
Asia: Cynthia Li (China) & Jack Quang (Vietnam)
Asia: Alain Kim (Korea) & Nikita Jein (UAE)
Austria: Corina Tschallener & Claudia Tschallenger
Bulgaria: Anton Grigorov & Vasil Shopov
Canada: Linh Phan & Samantha Fulmer
Colombia: Andrés David Pineda Muñoz & Daniel Parra
Cuba: Mario Luis Acosta Batista & Alejandro Fleets Socarras
Czech Republic: Ondrej Cisar & Marek Simunek
Finland: Jami Kalliorinne & Casimir Snellman
France: Sara Leonor Sá de Sousa & Leandro José Alves de Sousa
Germany: Csaba Schneider & Eric Bergmann
Greece: Fotis Gavalas & Christos Sgouromallis
Italy: Raffaele Manetti & Davide Corazza
Kazakhstan: Daria Bezhina & Irina Lyulko
Mexico: Luis Miguel Cardona & Modesto Lozada
Norway: Chris Poland & Chris Pellett
Romania: Andrej Bertalan & Octavia Ripeanu
Spain: Francisco Javier Rodríguez & Camila Giraldi
Switzerland: Rafael Gloor & Dominik Fuchs
UK: Blaise Bachelier & Ryan Smith
Wild Card: Afonso Fernandes & Francisco Serrador (Portugal)
Subsequent steps
In order that’s 22 tickets to Cuba secured. However between now and April 2026, there’s work to be carried out. Or ought to we are saying learnings to be discovered. All of which can happen throughout one of many three thrilling Regional Challenges in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Every of the 2 day workshops have been curated with mentorship in thoughts. Assume steering from among the prime names within the enterprise, every imparting their information to provide the opponents the entire inspiration and know-how they should smash their PBs in The Nice Havana Hustle, the final word pop-up they’ll be tasked with curating on the World Finals in Cuba subsequent yr.
And for the winners, there’s greater than satisfaction at stake. They’ll be the worthy recipients of an enormous, fats cheque for €10,000 and a set of crystal decanters housing the very valuable Havana Membership Icónica Máximo (valued at approx. €2,500). Plus, good instances in Cuba? What’s to not love about that?