APEC Cocktail Competition
-The inaugural APEC cocktail competition is jointly organised by APEC 2009 OC, Shatec Institutes, the Singapore Hotel Association and the Association of Bartenders & Sommeliers. A total of 67 bartenders from various hotels, bars and restaurants took part in the competition. Five finalists were selected from two preliminary heats held on 2 and 3 Feb 09.
The finals was held on 15 Feb 09 at Raffles Hotel's Long Bar.
- The cocktail competition is organised to celebrate the spirit of cohesion and harmony amongst APEC member economies. Participants were to concoct a cocktail that was reflective of the APEC spirit and the push for greater economic integration among member economies. They were to use a maximum of 7 ingredients found only within the 21 member economies.
The winning cocktail will be endorsed as the official drink to be served at all subsequent APEC dinners throughout the APEC Singapore year.