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'Shake, Stir or Throw' Competition

Summary

It’s with great pleasure, The Blend are encouraging you to ‘SHAKE, STIR & THROW’ to show off your ‘Best of British’ flair when it comes to making cocktails!


Event Details

‘HOW DO YOU DOOOOO SIPPERS!’ ….

King Charles has been crowned and we’re getting all proud and proper, as The Blend is encouraging you to ‘SHAKE, STIR or THROW’ to show off your ‘Best of British’ flair when it comes to making cocktails!

Want to be in with a chance of winning one of five prizes to Sydney and a VIP visit to a Sipsmith Swanhouse in July?

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COMPETITION CRITERIA:

COMPETITION CRITERIA:

  • Photo or Video* feat. YOU creating a Sipsmith London Dry Gin serve – stirred, shaken or thrown (or get captured doing all of them!)
  • Serve can be an existing Sipsmith Signature Serve or your own creation
  • More than one entry is allowed!
  • Entries uploaded onto the Blend website TBC by midnight, 31st May 2023.

 

JUDGING:

You will be marked on FUN & FLAIR when it comes to your shaking, stirring or throwing cocktail making techniques with 50 points up for grabs with:

  • FUN & FLAIR (20 points) – how much eccentricity is captured in your photo / video?
  • SERVE (10 points) – look, presentation & ‘sip’ability factor of your Sipsmith creation
  • BEST OF BRITISH (10 points) – do you look / come across proper and polite / charming and charismatic? Do you present in your most pristine uniform and prime setting to get the winning shot or video?!
  • SIPSMITH SHOWCASE (10 points) – was our quintessential gin in prime position?

 

THE PRIZE: FIVE WINNERS WILL BE CROWNED IN JUNE! (like Sir Charles)

  • A Sipsmith Swanhouse visit with The Blend (+ sipping & socializing at some gin-loving local locations) in Sydney or Melbourne
  • Accommodation at the QT Hotel (x 2 nights)
  • Return flights & transfers (for x 3 non NSW & VIC residents)
  • $300 bar vouchers
  • Limited Edition Sipsmith Stock (not available in retail)
  • Gift packs with some Swan like goodies to keep you afloat (get it?!)

 

TIMELINE:

Entry Period: Month of May (deadline 31st) via photo or video upload onto TBC
Top 5 Winners Announced: w/c 5th June
Prize Fulfillment: Sunday 9th – Tuesday, 11th July
Who can perform ‘Best of British’ flair? Throw like Thor or stir like a ‘Steady Eddy’?
We can’t wait to see that inner London Lover in you!

Keep your eyes on @theblend_au for some inspiration and teasers of the competition across May.

Read Full T&C's Here.