Medina, who works for bartender training website Tubartender.com and is based in Caracas, prevailed from a strong field of 15 international bartenders, representing 14 countries. The three-day Diplomático World Tournament took place in multiple venues across Barquisimeto – the hometown of DUSA, which produces Diplomático rum and Diageo’s Cacique, among others. Bartenders competing had successfully navigated regional and national heats in their respective…

The 2013 global final was held at Il Salviatino, a 15th-century villa high in the hills over Florence, and was the culmination of four days of competition, brand and category education, and a wider qualification across 11 of Bombay Sapphire’s markets. Vanzi, who works at Stravinskji Bar hotel de Russie in Rome, prevailed with his cocktail The Pastorini (The Perfect Lady). It was created using…

The competition was linked to Lillet’s launch of ‘National Apéritif Day’ launching on May 16 when Anderson’s cocktail will be mixed and served at Maison Lillet inBordeaux. In second place was Ruaridh Muir from Raoul’s in Oxford with ‘An Eye for the Birds’ which included Lillet Blanc and Talisker Islay Scotch whisky. Both Anderson and Muir go to the finals in Paris. Further…

Evdokimova, a bartender at Delicatessen in Moscow, prevailed from a field 19 bartenders and will now take on an ambassadorial role with Bacardi over the next year. As part of her role Evdokimova will serve her cocktail The Knight Cup (Bacardi, artichoke liqueur, grenadine liqueur and sugar syrup) at bars around the word. David Cordoba, Bacardi global ambassador, said: “Elizaveta has created a beautiful new…

Wondrich will also host a special reception exclusively for the bars named in the 2013 top 50. Worlds50bestbars.com has relaunched and news in the run-up to the event will be posted on the site. Following the success of the 2012 launch, the event is to move to larger venue One Mayfair and it will once again take place during London Cocktail Week.