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France hexagonal final in Martinique

The French hexagonal final of our competition will take place in Martinique on 28 and 29 April – an unforgettable destination to celebrate our 10th anniversary!

Why Martinique? The 10th anniversary of the competition coincides with some major anniversaries: the 260th anniversary of Rhums Saint James, the competition’s flagship brand and a key player in Martinique’s culture, renowned the world over for its exceptional rum-making expertise. In 2025, we’ll also be celebrating 270 years of Marie Brizard, a leading name in mixology, as well as almost 50 years of Caraïbos, the flagship brand for Caribbean mixers!

COMPETITION STEPS

French edition

March 3 to 31, 2025

Registration

Register for the 10th edition of the competition from March 3, 2025!

April 1st to 4th

Selections

Our jury of bar professionals will meet to select the 10 finalists who will take part in the French final in Martinique.

April 27 to 30

FRENCH FINAL IN MARTINIQUE

The 10 French finalists will fly to Martinique on April 27 to compete for the title of France 2025 winner.

JULY 2025

INTERNATIONAL FINAL

The French winner will return to Martinique in July to defend his title against bartenders from around the world. Date to be confirmed.

OUR BRANDS

Discover the range of authorized products you can use in your creations for your competition entry.

The theme of the 10th edition

THE ANNIVERSARY

Celebrate a special event that marked you over the past 10 years

For me, The Bartenders Society was a real social experience and an exceptional moment of sharing that helped me to grow professionally. It’s a competition where creativity knows no bounds.

YOANN PEFFER

Winner France 2024

QUESTIONS

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions here.

Which references can I use?

All authorised Saint James, Marie Brizard and Caraïbos references can be found on the
brands page.

What do I have to do to enter the competition?

Send us two cocktail creations related to the 2025 theme: a cocktail with alcohol
AND an alcohol-free OR low-alcohol cocktail. Read the rules carefully!

How many Caraïbos references should I use in my non-alcoholic cocktail?

For your non-alcoholic cocktail, you must use at least one Caraïbos reference (6cl minimum).

What are the centilatrages for my low-alcohol cocktail?

Do not include Saint James. At least one reference must be used
Marie Brizard < 20° (3cl minimum), Caraïbos optional if used in the Cocktail with alcohol.

When will the French finalists be announced?

The 10 French finalists will be announced on our social networks the week of
of 7 April 2025.

PREVIOUS WINNER

  • 2024

    Yoann Peffer

    Café des bains, Saint-Raphaël – Head Bartender

  • 2023

    Benoît Bouillard

    Monsieur Moutarde, Dijon – Head Bartender

  • 2022

    Simon Quentin

    Hôtel Daria-I Nor, Alpe d’Huez – Assistant Head Barman

  • 2021

    Joris Legouez

    Butler – Saint Barthélémy

  • 2020

    Luc Degroux

    Little Havana, Lille – Head Bartender

  • 2019

    Cesar Debus

    Hôtel ClapClap, Strasbourg – F&B Manager

  • 2018

    Thomas Fernandez

    Entrepreneur in the food sector

  • 2017

    Mathieu Gouret

    Santeuil Café, Nantes – Barman and Manager Event bartender Les Tontons Shakers President of the association Madame S

  • 2016

    Régis Celabe

    Hôtel Jules & Jim, Paris – Head Bartender

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