Stefan Haneder, winner of the Flair category (source: Courtesy of Hubert)
There were two categories on June 27th in the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel in Bratislava: Sect Cocktail, won by Slovak Rastislav Kubáň; and Flair – won by Austrian Stefan Haneder. In the popular first category, 21 contestants competed, trying to make 5 samples of drinks that included Hubert sparkling wine in a mere 6 minutes.
Rastislav Kubáň, winner of the Sect Cocktail category (source: Courtesy of Hubert)
“The celebrations of the competition winners were slightly more festive than usual, as the company is celebrating its 190th anniversary,” Miroslav Tkáč, the company legal representative said, as quoted in a press release.
The jury, led by Ján Šuchta, vice-president of the Slovak Bartender Association, judged the course of the preparation, taste and also the visual side. “I have participated in all 15 years of the competition, and now I finally won,” said the victorious bartender, Rastislav Kubáň.
The second category, very attractive for the audience, was Flair – in which bartenders were supposed to mix the drinks using juggling, various tricks with bottles, shakers and glasses. Austrian Stefan Haneder made the best show, as assessed by the jury – which evaluated also the level of tricks and juggling, harmony with music or interaction with viewers.
This year, also the “Best of Hubert Cup” was awarded – the person who received the most points on all the Hubert Cup competitions in 15 years. Janka Karkušová and Branislav Hažík achieved a tie, both winning this category.
Winners of the overall “Best of Hubert Cup” (source: Courtesy of Hubert)
