Independence Day: We Picked a Hell of a Day For Drinkin’

Independence Day; a day commemorating the declaration of independence, a day celebrated with fireworks, family reunions and parades. We’re always game for a party but we’re Alchemists, we honour tradition a little differently around here.

It was our bar leaders who stood up and declared the 4th of July as our first ever bar competition independent of the Living Ventures family. Our finest bartenders came from far and wide to unite and compete in the dark arts of
molecular mixology.

The competition consisted of two individual rounds, the bartending round in which our bartenders showcased their speed and knowledge and made some of our menu favourites. The mixo saw our mixologists exhibit their creative flair with presentations on cocktails concocted from the dark depths of their minds. A group challenge in the relay, had two bartenders conjoined; a two-headed mythical beast working together against the clock and their opponents to come out top (winners listed below)

It was a celebration of all things Alchemist and we couldn’t have done it without honouring our beginnings, raising a fantastic £969.50 for the Tim Bacon Foundation on the day. It was the mother of all family reunions, there were fireworks and boy did our bartenders put on a parade…

Winners:
Bartending Round:
1st Place – Sam Ellis, Newcastle
2nd Place – Jordan Bunting, Trinity
3rd – Adam Phoenix, Greek Street
Mixo Round
1st Place – Jordan Fraine, New York Street
2nd Place – Adam Phoenix, Greek Street
3rd Place – Ben Arnold, New York Street
Relay Race
Winners – Spinningfields
*Special thank you to the legends at Bulleit for sponsoring the event!*