For its highball cocktail competition, Christian Drouin asked bartenders to create minimalist High Balls using its Calvados or Blanche.

71 bartenders from all over France participated in the selections, and ultimately 12 of them were chosen for the upcoming final on September 26 at Copperbay (Paris):

  • Yohan Arguel (L'Artchimiste, Lyon)
  • Margot Crête (L’Absinthe, Rouen)
  • Emilie Fabbe (Hôtel des Grands Boulevards, Paris)
  • Marius Ferrand (Ayawasca Cocktail Club, Bordeaux)
  • Lucas Fournier (CopperBay, Paris)
  • Alexandre Girard (La Queue du Coq, Annecy)
  • François Kaiser (Le Groom, Lyon)
  • Alexis Lorilleux (La Queue du Coq, Annecy)
  • Julie Martin (Amaro, Paris)
  • Léo Pruvot (Tempête, Toulouse)
  • François Xavier Sanchiz (Le Ritz Bar, Paris)
  • Enzo Sargologos (Divine, Paris)

"Comptoir Normand" by François Xavier Sanchiz (left) and "Lollipom" by Lucas Fournier (📸 @lephotographedudimanche)

To judge this final, the jury will consist of:

  • Guillaume Drouin (Calvados Christian Drouin)
  • Maxime Potfer (Sand Bar Consulting)
  • Mihaela Iordache (Brulerie de Belleville)
  • Thomas Codsi (Castor Club)
  • Antony Courteille (Boulangerie Sain)

Good luck to everyone!