The 2015 BACARDÍ Global Legacy Cocktail Competition to find the U.S. finalist will be held once again in Miami!
On February 24th, at The Temple House in Miami Beach, 9 finalists from 3 different competitions will compete for one spot to represent the U.S. in the Global finals in Sydney, Australia! You can see the finalists here.

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Out of the 9 finalists, two are from Miami. Julio Cabrera placed as one of the finalists in the East Coast competition with his “Rumbero” cocktail.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz.BACARDÍ Gold
- 3/4 oz. Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao a la vanille
- 3/4 oz. Fresh squeeze Lime Juice
- 1/4 oz. Noilly Prat Ambre Vermouth
- 2 dashes Bittermens Coffee Bitters
- A sprinkle of grated coffee on top
Preparation:
Shake all the ingredients with ice except the grated coffee and strain into a Cocktail glass. Grated coffee on top.

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Trevor Alberts placed as one of the finalists in the Wildcard round which was held in Portland during Portland Cocktail Week.
His cocktail, the “Int’l Expansion Swizzle”, earned his a place in the finals back home.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. BACARDÍ Superior
- 3/4 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz. Small Hand Foods Pineapple Gomme
- 1/4 oz. Small Hand Foods Orgeat Syrup
- .12 oz. Don’s Spices #2
- 10 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a sling glass and swizzle with pellet ice. Float Angostura bitters and crown the cocktail with more pellet ice. Garnish with a mint plume, Pineapple leaf and a skewer of cherry and lime
Here at Spirited Miami, we cannot wait to enjoy this great competition in our backyard which brings in bartenders from all over the U.S. and beyond. Competition starts at 8pm.