Bartenders' Competition

The 20th annual National Bartenders' Competition conducted by Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association (CHSGA) will be held today at Cinnamon Grand in association with Free Lanka Trading.

The initial competition was held in regional level with six different regions, namely Colombo, Negombo, Cultural Triangle, Kandy, South and Deep South, with an average of 35 to 40 contestants joining-in.

It was encouraging for students of the hotel school (Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management) to join such a competition in an early stage of their career. Quarter finals were held on July 18, with the participation of 5 competitors selected from each region.

The finals will begin at 7 pm at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo today.

The event which will showcase the glamour and talents of the local hospitality and its standards will be graced by a distinguish gathering of invitees, diplomatic community and professionals in leisure industry.

The bartenders competitions will be held in two categories of classical and flair bartending with a lot of juggling, flipping and mixing the correct spirits to keep the crowds entertained and the best talent to emerge victorious.