Terms & Conditions.

Joseph Cartron “Unexpected” Cocktail Competition – Australia

Please be sure you read through the rules in their entirety before registering.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Registration will be open in Australia from Monday 22nd April 2024, until Monday 20th May, 2024.

All entries should be submitted via the registration form available at unexpectedcartrontour.com.au. All fields marked with a (*) are mandatory.

Joseph Cartron and its distributors worldwide will have the right and license to use, adapt, reproduce, and publish any recipe submitted online and related images without being entitled to any compensation. Similarly, any photos or videos of the bartenders taken during the competition may be used, published, and reproduced.

PARTICIPANTS

The competition is open only to professional bartenders of legal consumption age, currently residing and working at a bar in the country from which they register.

Participants should be able to speak English to make their presentation to the international judging panel at the global final in Burgundy mid-July 2025.

Participants should make sure to be available for the duration of the world final trip final to be held mid-July 2025 with a valid passport.

Participants should be available for the live competition date to be held in Brisbane on held at the Brisbane Bartenders Weekender on Sunday 16th June 2024.

COCKTAIL SUBMISSION

The recipe should be an original and personal creation.

Each competitor must use as Joseph Cartron liqueur (that is available in Australia through Amber Beverage Australia) as the primary spirit in the cocktail/s. Other spirits should be used as modifiers, creating an “Unexpected” reversal in the template of a traditional cocktail. You must also incorporate an “Unexpected” element into your cocktail and/or presentation. This can be inside the glass or out, part of your presentation, or part of your cocktail – whatever interpretation you wish, but make sure you explain what it is and why. The rest is up to you!

Ingredient specifications:

  • The cocktail should highlight and hero the chosen Joseph Cartron liqueur and measure no less than 0.5 oz/15 ml.

  • Use of more than one Joseph Cartron product is permitted.

  • The Joseph Cartron product(s) in the cocktail should not be modified (chemically or otherwise).

  • The use of any commercial spirits, bitters, sodas, juices, etc. found behind most cocktail bars worldwide is permitted. Commercial syrups are not permitted.

  • The use of homemade ingredients such as homemade bitters, infusions, foams, etc. is permitted. Homemade syrups ARE permitted. For all homemade ingredients, the complete recipe and method of preparation must be clearly specified.

  • Other ingredients, such as fruits, type of ice, etc. must be clearly specified.

  • The use of any other liqueur brands is not permitted.

  • Brands or types of spirit must be clearly stated.

  • The choice of glassware is yours and must be clearly specified.

Cocktail Recipe specifications:

  • The entire recipe must be expressed in exact measurements or number of drops used.

  • Cocktail preparation techniques must be clearly indicated.

  • A cocktail photo is mandatory.

ENTRY EVALUATION

Each entry will be judged according to the recipe's perceived taste and creativity.

NATIONAL COMPETITION

The finalists from each cities will be announced w.c 27th of May: the 7 finalists will be profiled on Boothby, along with their recipes.

On June 16th: Finalists will be invited to compete in the National Final in Brisbane where they will prepare and present their Joseph Cartron “Unexpected” cocktail/s to an esteemed panel of judges. Interstate finalists will be flown to Brisbane to compete in National Final that will be held at the Brisbane Bartenders’ Weekender at The Gresham via email followed by a social media announcement and a more in-depth interview with the winner post-comp to be shared via Boothby.com.au.

The Australian winner will move on to the global final in Burgundy during the cassis harvest in July of 2025. Bartenders must make sure to be available on June 16th to attend the live competition as well as the Global final in Burgundy mid-july 2025.

NATIONAL FINAL “UNEXPECTED” COCKTAIL PRESENTATION

Finalists will be asked to recreate and present their previously submitted Joseph Cartron “Unexpected” cocktail/s on stage to a panel of bar professionals. Each finalist will have 10 minutes (5 minutes to set up + 5 minutes to present) to prepare 4 servings of their creation. Exceeding the time limit will result in penalization.

Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

  • Taste, Balance, & Appearance (30%)

  • “Ability to highlight & showcase Joseph Cartron liqueur in cocktail (20%)

  • “Unexpected” element (30%)

  • Presentation and storytelling (20%)

A panel of three judges will assess each of the finalists based on these criteria. The competitor with the highest total score will become champion of their region and will go on to compete in Burgundy.

WORLD FINAL

The world final will be held at an undisclosed location in Burgundy, France mid-july 2025. One winner from each regional competition will have the opportunity to discover all the wonders Burgundy has to offer through a multi-day adventure of “unexpected” experiences, cumulating in the “Unexpected Cartron Tour” final. The details of the grand finale will be “unexpected” and undisclosed until your arrival in Burgundy, but you will not be recreating your winning regional cocktail.

For the winners: Accommodations for one person for the 3 days (mid-july 2023):

Hotel of our choice (breakfast included) + restaurant for lunch and dinner during the 3 days (within the limit of 40€ per person and per meal, food and drink included in the restaurants reserved by the Cartron company.

Round trip transportation in economy or second class, by train or plane depending on the winner's city or country of departure.

You will be notified of any tools or ingredients you will need to bring with you well in advance of your adventure. One competitor will be crowned Global Unexpected in Burgundy champion and will be welcomed back, expenses paid, as a guest judge for the next competition and will be offered opportunities to work with Joseph Cartron on a per event basis based on location and availability.