Every two years, Giffard Liqueurs hosts bartenders from 18 countries around the globe to compete at the Giffard West Cup in France’s Loire Valley.
Global finalists competing in France will be selected through regional competitions taking place in 18 countries around the world through the end of June 2024.
The U.S. competition will consist of an online cocktail submission contest open to bartenders in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Entries will be accepted starting March 15th and last until April 19th. Seven U.S. finalists will be selected to compete in an in-person final competition taking place in Seattle, Washington the week of May 20th. Two selected finalists will represent the U.S. at the global competition in late September.
March 15th - April 19th, 2024
Online Submissions Open.
April 20th - April 29th, 2024
Top online submissions will be selected, physically executed, evaluated, and photographed.
April 30th, 2024
Top 7 U.S. winners selected and notified.
May 1st, 2024
Winning recipes announced.
Week of May 20th, 2024
Top 7 U.S. Contestants compete at U.S. finals in Seattle, Washington. 2 winners selected to
represent the U.S. at the Giffard West Cup 2024 Global Finals.
September 23rd - 26th, 2024
Giffard West Cup 2024 Global Finals in Angers, France.
This year’s West Cup theme is The Art of Balance. Contestants will be asked to create a cocktail that reflects what makes their life as balanced as their cocktail creations. Mixology is the art of balance; finding the perfect harmony of flavors, textures, and scents, where each element complements the other without dominating a drink. Similarly, balancing professional and personal life, preserving your well-being, and feeding creativity is important for every bartender.
Deadline for online entries is April 19th, 2024 at Midnight Pacific time. Seven winners will be notified on April 30th. Two U.S. finalists will be selected during the in-person competition the week of May 20th.
Giffard West Cup Final: September 23rd - 26th, 2024 Angers, France
Two contestants from the U.S. will win a trip to compete in the West Cup global final in France, against winning bartenders from eighteen countries. U.S. Winners will have the opportunity to tour the Giffard distillery, meet the Giffard team, and experience Angers, France.
Open to Professional Bartenders only. Must be 21+ years of age to enter.
The judges will evaluate cocktail submissions based on the following aspects of the cocktail:
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