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Follow along on social to see which 12 bartenders are chosen to compete in the semifinals competitions!<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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About the competition<\/h2><\/div>
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For the third year in a row, Gran Coramino Tequila and Kevin Hart are thrilled to bring back The Coramino Cup \u2013 one-of-a-kind bartender competition that celebrates the under-appreciated and hardest working bartenders in the industry. \u201dGrit and hard work has been something that I have prided myself on since I was young,\u201d Barrymore \u2018Bud\u2019 Shaw, 2024 Gran Coramino Bartender of the Year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

CHALLENGE #1: Free Pour Shots<\/h2><\/div>
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Free pour (10) \u201cMic-Drop\u201d mixed Gran Coramino Reposado Tequila shots without a jigger and pour into shot glasses to test accuracy. Remainder of liquid to be poured out of shaker to check accuracy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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CHALLENGE #2: 2-Ingredient Serve<\/h2><\/div>
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Make (5) Gran Coramino Reposado \u201cTequila \u2018N Tonics\u201d as quickly and balanced as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

CHALLENGE #3: Dealer\u2019s Choice<\/span><\/h2><\/div>
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Our contestant will craft (2) Gran Coramino Cristalino Tequila cocktails and provide a name to close out a credit card tab (e.g. \u201cKevin Hart\u201d). Create the Cristalino cocktail, then flip through a stack of credit cards to find the name on a corresponding card to then place in a check booklet to present to the judges alongside the cocktail.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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READY TO COMPETE?<\/h2><\/div>
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We want to get to know you and see your personality, skills, and speed on display! Submit for your chance to compete here by July 11th<\/span> to be entered into the Coramino Cup Competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>

SUBMISSIONS WINDOW: MAY 27 – JULY 11<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Semifinals<\/h2><\/div>
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Once recruitment closes, we will select a handful of worthy bartenders to compete in our semifinals competitions over the summer for a chance to earn a spot in the Coramino Cup Finals.<\/p>\n<\/div>

*Semifinalists will be contacted to coordinate logistics for this challenge (date\/time).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Coramino Cup<\/h2><\/div>
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This October 2nd, six qualifying bartenders will be invited to Los Angeles \u2013 home of Gran Coramino\u2019s co-founder, Kevin Hart \u2013 to compete in the ultimate showdown: The Coramino Cup! Challenges are designed to test speed, accuracy and charisma, the true test of Gran Coramino\u2019s mantra: Hard Work Tastes Different.<\/p>\n<\/div>

*Flight and hotel will be covered by Chilled Magazine for up to three days and two nights<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE:<\/h2><\/div>
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Title of “2025 Gran Coramino Bartender of the Year”<\/p>\n<\/div>

$10,000 Cash<\/p>\n<\/div>

Full-page ad in Chilled Magazine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Registration is Closed<\/h2><\/div>
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Thanks for entering!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Learn more at grancoramino.com\/bartenders<\/a><\/h3><\/div>