Max Oner (Boubalé) takes the Elit Masters France final victory
At the French finals of the Elit Masters in Paris on September 4, Maxime Caillet (aka Max Oner) claimed the title of Elit Master France 2023. The international finals are set for November 6 at the Athens Bar Show.
The winning recipe, which impressed a jury composed of Laurence Marot (BarMag / Caveman), Kevin Eteo (Bonnie / Paris Society and Maison Delano), and Eric Sabloniere (Experimental Group), is as follows:
Eastini
By Maxime Caillet, Boubalé, Paris
- 50 ml Elit Vodka with tarragon
- 15 ml dry vermouth
- 15 ml fennel pickle juice
Note: The use of 15% saline water to replace the dilution water, as well as vinegar present in the fennel pickles, helps lower the freezing temperature of the cocktail. Served in a Pony at -12°C with a fennel pickle.