Hip Sip: Battle of the Modern Bartender

2021 Hip Sip: Battle of the Modern Bartender Competition

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, CENTER STAGE

Rum is on the rise! Rum is often a misunderstood spirit but has such a vast history and this year Hip Sip’s Battle of the Modern Bartender returns and is looking for the best cocktail featuring this versatile spirit! Are you the bartender or mixologist that is going to answer this call?

Bartenders will be judged on creativity, use of product, taste, presentation, and flair. Chosen finalists will battle in this fun and exciting competition on Center Stage for the chance to win $1,000, bragging rights, and a commemorative, glass plaque.

We want to see those creative skills so submit your best unique rum cocktail or showcase your best Mojito, Hurricane, El Presidente, Daiquiri, Cubanito, Hemingway Special…the list goes on! Don’t hesitate and showcase those skills today!

Meet the 2021 Emcee...

Brian Connors, director of the Bacardi Center of Excellence, is a one-of-a-kind educational partnership between the FIU hospitality school and Bacardi USA. He has served as the center's interim director since its creation. Under his leadership, the Bacardi Center of Excellence launched the Spirits Management major in fall 2020, with classes such as Beverage Law and Beverage Marketing. He has developed nationally recognized award-winning wine and beverage programs, and has appeared on the Travel Channel's "Trip of a Lifetime," as well as on national television and in print media features.