Auckland’s best-loved bars and restaurants are sharing their hosting hacks with Aucklanders this month during the East Imperial Gin Jubilee. From this Friday the 25th of October, 54 bars and restaurants in Auckland are inviting the public to get amongst it and discover new and wonderful ginbased concoctions. You can also jump online to vote for the best gin cocktail in the city.
The festival will wrap up on 9 November 2019 with the finale at The Lula Inn with the announcement of the highest voted bar and cocktail crowning of this years’ champion gin libation. The winner receives the silver tankard for Auckland’s Best Gin Jubilee Cocktail – not to mention an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles, USA.
1947 Mission Bay Pavillion Lula Inn Pineapple on Parnell
The 15-day jubilee will celebrate the famous tipple by showcasing a curated selection of internationally renowned, local and boutique gin brands to highlight the best of what the gin industry has to offer. Since launching in 2012, East Imperial is redefining what a traditional gin & tonic is, and the now wellestablished Gin Jubilee is the means to showcase this exciting evolution to all willing participants.
Tony Burt CEO and founder of East Imperial says, “It’s always something special bringing East Imperial Gin Jubilee home to Auckland. We’re a proud New Zealand brand, and we now have such a thriving gin scene here, and a depth of bartending talent to match any major city. The fact we have an incredible 54 bars participating this year is testament to that.”
If you want to taste some of the best gin cocktails in the world, have your say, and support your favourite Auckland spot, head to any of the participating bars between 25 October – 9 November. The full list of events and bars can be found on the website. #GinJubilee2019
What: East Imperial Gin Jubilee 2019
Where: Auckland
Who: 54 bars across Auckland – see full list below
When: 25 October – 9 November
Auckland’s Best Gin Cocktail Competition
Each participating bar has paired East Imperial mixers with a partner gin brand, the rest of the recipe is then up to the bar team, who will have free reign to showcase their creativity. The culmination of East Imperial Gin Jubilee sees the crowning of one bar with the Silver Tankard for Auckland’s “Best Gin Jubilee Cocktail” and an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angles, USA.
The public are encouraged to vote for their favourite Gin & Tonic by posting a photo of the G&T to Instagram with the geotag of the bar where they got the gin cocktail from and the hashtag #GinJubilee2019. The bar with a combination of the most public votes, and the most points from the expert Judging panel will be crowned the winner.
East Imperial Gin Jubilee Event Schedule
Throughout the 15-day festival, gin lovers will be spoilt for choice with a series of Masterclasses where consumers will learn the tricks of the trade from expert bartenders, brand ambassadors and distillers. Guests will explore the history of Gin & Tonics, learn how to make the perfect Gin Cocktail, and taste over 50 versions of the drink by the city’s best bartenders alongside Gin & Tonic culinary pairing specials.
See website for full list of events: http://ginjubilee.com/auckland/
Gin Jubilee Finale Night
The Gin Jubilee Finale party will showcase a series of pop up bars and gin brands at Lula Inn on November 9, 2019. Auckland’s “Best Gin & Tonic” winner will also be announced here. The Jubilee party is free for all to attend, and guests can take the opportunity to try out some of the competing bars’ Gin & Tonic creations.
Participating Bars and Bartenders
1. Seven
2. 46 & York
3. 1 8 8 5
4. Mission Bay Pavilion
5. Pineapple
6. Azabu
7. Lime Bar
8. Love Bucket
9. Woodpecker Hill
10. 1 9 4 7
11. Madam George
12. Coley & Punch
13. Caretaker
14. Scarlett Slimms & Lucky
15. Clippers
16. Xoong
17. The Corner – Remuera
18. Ostro
19. Lula Inn
20. My Bar
21. Gerome
22. Fukuko
23. Satya Chai Lounge – K Road
24. Satya Chai Lounge – Sandringham
25. The Cork
26. HiSo
27. Pullman
28. Sugar Club
29. Huami
30. Masu
31. Deadshot
32. Northern Club
33. Saint Alice
34. Paris Butter
35. Tinted Rose
36. Fantail & Turtle
37. Parasol & Swing
38. Chapel Bar
39. Regatta
40. Francs
41. The Grange
42. GG flamingo
43. The Northernline
44. Long Bay Surf Club
45. 21 Days
46. Churchills
47. Augustus
48. Tok Tok
49. Oyster & Chop
50. Citizen Park
51. Gemmayze Street
52. The Wreck
53. Grand Central
54. Wu and Yu
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