Meet the 2023 Most Imaginative Bartender

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Enter to win $20,000 Creative Grant and share your passions with the world! Time to show that you are the next most imaginative bartender.

Top 12 finalist receive a $3,000 start up creative grant and an industry mentor to bring your creative passions to life.

Most Imaginative Bartender

WELCOME TO TALES OF THE COCKTAIL FOUNDATION’S MOST IMAGINATIVE BARTENDER COMPETITION PRESENTED BY BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GIN. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BE COMING BACK FOR A 15TH YEAR. WHAT AN AMAZING 15 YEARS IT HAS BEEN AND NOW IT IS TIME TO ADD YOUR STORY AND YOUR CREATIVITY INTO THE COMPETITION.

HOW YOU SHOW THE LINK BEHIND YOUR CREATIVE OUTLET, YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS BEHIND THE BAR AND YOUR INSPIRED BOMBAY SAPPHIRE OR BOMBAY SAPPHIRE PREMIER CRU COCKTAIL COULD END UP WINNING YOU A $20,000 CREATIVE GRANT TO BRING YOUR PASSIONS TO LIFE.

THIS IS A CHANCE TO COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES AND BRING YOUR VISION TO A NATIONAL STAGE.