True bartender 2025, the most futuristic cocktail of the year is English

AND Miley Kendrickyoung bartender of Social Lane Call of Leeds, the new international mixing talent. With his cocktail «Through the Wormhole», Kendrick won the Global final The true bartender 2025the competition promoted by Bitter montenegro which this year celebrated its seventh edition on the theme “2165. Shaping the Future »: an invitation to imagine the world of mixology in the future, more or less in 140 yearsthe same age celebrated by the well -known Italian liqueur brand.

The announcement of the winner came during the final event hosted at Dumbo – Multifunctional Urban District of Bolognawhere the best bartenders from eight countries have challenged each other – Australia, Canada, China, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, United Kingdom, Spain and the United States – In addition to the Italian finalist Alice Mussoalready winner of the final Italy. To evaluate the creations in the race an exceptional jury composed of Rudi CarraroGlobal Brand Ambassador of Montenegro Group; Luca Bruniglobal winner of the last edition; Marc Alvarezfounder of the Sips & exemption from Barcelona (n ° 3 in the World’s 50 Best Bars 2023) e Julie Reinerfamous mixologist and judge of the Netflix talent show Drink Masters.

Futuristic cocktails for a visionary challenge

The proposals of the finalists have ranged between manifest drinks in favor of peace and the environment, low-alcohol and zero-waste creations, up to experiences inspired by space travel and virtual reality.
The winner cocktail, “Through the Wormhole” – Made with 45 ml of bitter montenegro, 25 ml of Critter Infused Dry Sherry, 15 ml of Overproof Gin, a dash by Walnut Bitters and four Worm Deshs Salt Saline – was inspired by a pun: the reference is not only to one of the most fascinating theories of modern physics – the one according to which there are, on the bottom of black holes, space -time tunnels capable of connecting other universes otherwise unattainable – but also to the evolution of our dieta future in which food sustainability will also pass from insects, an almost infinite source of low environmental impact proteins. «If you don’t know, they are delicious infusions in alcohol! We use worms and cavalry without fear, “said the Bartender.

The use of insects in cocktails is an emerging trend. In July 2024, The Singapore Food Agency (SF) approved the human consumption of 16 species of insectsincluding crickets, grasshoppers, locusts, flour worms and silkworms, a decision that aims to promote alternative and sustainable protein sources, in line with FAO’s recommendations. With the official approval of the SFA – which took place, among other things, in a city -state of great international importance – an increase in the use of insects in gastronomy and mixology first in Asia is expected, in which these foods are already “customs cleared”, and then all over the world. Wide scale spread will depend not so much on the financial availability of insects – The largest species in the worldboth in terms of number of individuals that of diversity of species – But from cultural acceptance and the development of safety procedures around the use of this new food.

The victory obtained under the two towers gave Miley Kendrick an exclusive experience in Barcelona, ​​a three -day stay with private masterclasses at Sips & Esse, gastronomic tours and an immersion behind the scenes of one of the best clubs in the world. Kendrick will also be the protagonist of Targate activities bitter montenegro During the year, between brand events, masterclasses and trade show.