Samuel takes home the cocktail cup with 'an Ode to a raspberry macaron' at the TU Dublin 8th Monin Cocktail Competition
L-R Vlad Novrantidis (Monin Brand ambassador, mixologist and judge), Ronan Walsh (Citrus Forest), Samuel Lynch (an Ode to a raspberry macaron), Llinca Corman (The Pink Madam), Nicolo Facci (Applerose Spritz) and Judith Boyle (Beverage lecturer, School of culinary Arts and Food Technology)
Samuel takes home the cocktail cup with an Ode to a raspberry macaron:
The 8th TU Dublin, Monin Cocktail Challenge took place on Tuesday 14th December 2021 in the new training bar of the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, city campus Grange Gorman. This year in spite of the difficulties with the pandemic the competition was a great success. The judges were wowed by the flavour combinations and cocktail skills of the first-year students. All cocktails were non-alcoholic and based on Monin premium syrups and purees.
The top industry professional judges awarded points for appearance, aroma, taste, commercial appeal and research into the sector. Due to the extremely high standard of the cocktails entered, the final round consisted of four cocktails which competed for the top three positions. Mr. Vlad Novrantidis (Monin Brand ambassador and judge) congratulated all competitors and awarded prizes to the top three finalists and a special recommendation award. James Murphy Assistant Head of School offered sincere thanks to Mr. Vlad Novrantidis (Monin Brand ambassador, mixologist and judge), Balaz Kiss (Judge, mixologist, drinks expert), Cathyrn Bell (Judge, sommelier and drinks consultant) and Ms. Judith Boyle (School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology) and all the competitors who entered.
The 8th TU Dublin, Monin Cocktail Challenge winners were as follows:
1st place (Overall winner) Cocktail Name: ‘an Ode to a raspberry macaron’
Prepared by: Samuel Lynch
Ingredients and method: Chill a martini glass. In a shaker dry shake 3cl of egg white. Then add 2.5cl lemon juice, 5cl Monin raspberry syrup, 1.5cl Monin Amaretto & 10cl juniper infusion (water hot infused with juniper berries, pink peppercorns, bayleaf, corriander seed & hibiscus) and shake. Pour the cocktail into the chilled glass and garnish with dried Hibiscus, edible flowers and bitters
2nd place: Cocktail Name: ‘The Pink Madam’
Prepared by: Llinca Corman
Ingredients and method: Smoke a martini glass with rosemary. In a shaker place 2cl lime juice, 8cl grapefruit juice, 4cl of Monin grapefruit puree, 1cl Monin sugar syrup and 1cl egg white substitute & shake. and 3cl lime juice in a shaker. Pour the cocktail into the smoked glass and garnish with rosemary.
3rd place: Cocktail Name: ‘Applerose Spritz’
Prepared by: Nicolo Facci
Ingredients and method: In a large ice filled wine glass place 1cl Monin hibiscus syrup, 3.5cl Monin bitter syrup, 1cl Apple juice and stir to mix. Top with soda water and garnish with a apple slice and a sprig of rosemary.
Special Recommendation: Cocktail Name: ‘Citrus Forest’
Prepared by: Ronan Walsh
Ingredients and method: Chill a margarita glass. Muddle the rosemary & 3cl Monin Bergamot syrup in the bottom of a shaker, fill the shaker with ice and add 3cl lemon juice & shake. Strain into an ice filled glass top with soda water and add 0.5cl Monin blue curacao. Garnish with a lemon peal and a sprig of rosemary.
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Cocktail Name: ‘an Ode to a raspberry macaron’ Prepared by: Samuel Lynch (Winner) |
Cocktail Name: ‘The Pink Madam’ Prepared by: Llinca Corman |
Cocktail Name: 'Applerose Spritz' Prepared by: Nicolo Facci |
Cocktail Name: 'Citrus Forest' Prepared by: Ronan Walsh |
