FIOL Master 2024 Italy

FIOL Master 2024 challenged bartenders to create an original sparkling cocktail using at least 60 ml or 60 g of FIOL Prosecco or FIOL Prosecco Rosé as the principal ingredient. Eight Italian finalists were to compete during Amalfi Cocktail Week on the Costiera Amalfitana between 23 and 25 September 2024.

Kevin Kos, Kaitlin Wilkes and the national panel participated in selection and judging. Each finalist had eight minutes to prepare and present four servings. Recipes were limited to seven ingredients including the garnish and had to include exact measurements, preparation instructions, glassware, presentation details, an image and the story behind the drink. Suggested food pairings could earn five additional points.

Scoring allocated points for the cocktail name, visual impact, storytelling, balance, taste and aroma, emphasis on sparkling wine, technical skill and sustainability. Time overruns and ingredient changes incurred penalties.

The Italian winner was to represent the country at the Global Final at Villa Tiepolo Passi in Treviso on 7–9 October 2024. The global prize package comprised the FIOL Master 2024 title, an international guest shift with Kevin Kos, personalized mentoring with Kaitlin Wilkes and a one-year personal supply of FIOL Prosecco.