The Spirit of Opihr
The world’s explorer bartenders are invited to submit a bold and unique cocktail recipe that transcends borders, cities and cultures, using a local ingredient that compliments Opihr Gin.
Opihr (o-peer) is an Oriental Spiced London Dry Gin infused with exotic hand-picked botanicals, spices and herbs.
Botanicals such as Italian juniper, grapefruit peel and cubeb peppers.
The bartenders behind the most inspiring recipes will be invited to a live South African final to share their creation and story with judges, mixologist and bar owner, Mmiso Luphondo, photographer and film director Justice Mukheli and last year’s global winner from Chicago Aaron Pollack.
The winner of the Opihr World Adventure Cocktail Competition regional round will then be sent to vibrant Istanbul, all expenses paid, to compete in the Global final alongside 10 competitors for the title of The Spirit of Opihr.
Opihr Gin is appealing to all South African mixologists to enter on Instagram and show the world what we’ve got!
With an array of unique ingredients at their disposal, we’re super excited to see what our local mixologists come up with.
HOW TO ENTER
Entry to the Opihr World Adventure Cocktail competition is simple.
Submit a gin cocktail creation inspired by an ingredient that is local to you and that complements Ophir.
Trade your cocktail and its ingredient by posting it on Instagram and explain the story behind the ingredient, make sure to tag @opihrgin use #OpihrWorld #OpihrXhh and geotag the city you’re in.
You can also tag me (@llewellynwho) so I know you’ve entered
Please feel free to also tag your industry & Bar mates to enter- Bonus!
Johannesburg Based Mixologists enter the Opihr World Adventure Cocktail Competition by heading to Thirst – Wynberg, JHB
Join the Masterclass Ophir Training on Monday 30th July 2018, also chance to make your own Ophir cocktail and enter the competition.
- All you need to bring with is your South African Ingredient and imagination and creativity.
- OPHIR will have a foraging table with all your basics!
- Date: 30 July 2018
- Time: 15:00pm
- Venue: Thirst Bar Services Johannesburg , Address: 12 Chadwick Avenue , Wynberg , JHB
- RSVP: jason@thirst.za.com
Taking place from 24th – 27th September in the vibrant and colourful Istanbul, the global final will see the last 10 standing bartenders competing for the ultimate title, The Spirit of Opihr.
A panel of judges including Simone Caporale (lead The Artisan bar, London, for five years – four of which they received the title of World’s Best Bar), Ondrej Pospichal (Spirit Evangelist currently based in Hong Kong from Proof and Company), and Aaron Pollock (2017 competition winner from Chicago, and previously of the Dawson) will be responsible for selecting the winner.
