- Eleven finalists have been selected from over 40 bartenders across the UK, each showcasing their creativity
- Winner will be crowned at live final in London on 15th July, where all finalists will reimagine the first cocktail they ever learnt, with a creative twist born of experience
Following a series of regional heats throughout June, premium soft drinks, tonics, sodas and mixers brand, Franklin & Sons, has announced the finalists for its nationwide bartender competition, Flavour in Motion 2025.
The highly anticipated final will take place on Tuesday 15th July, bringing together eleven of the UK’s most innovative and talented bartenders for one final showdown.
Now in its second year, Flavour in Motion continues to celebrate the journey of bartenders across the UK, inviting them to revisit the first cocktail they ever learned to make, reimagined through the technique and skills they have since developed over the years.
After receiving an overwhelming number of entries and narrowing down 40 participants across four regional heats, the following finalists have been selected:
- Alessandro Todini, Three Sheets (London)
- Alice Ford, Nine Lives (London)
- Meg de Bell, Below Stairs (Leeds)
- Drew Millington, Project Halcyon (Manchester)
- Scott Stevenson, Ga Ga Kitchen & Bar (Glasgow)
- Victoria Cochrane, Plaza Premium Lounge (Edinburgh)
- Aaron Lewis-Grey, Dos Dedos (Bath)
- David Purkiss, Lab22 (Cardiff)
- Lili Johnston, Bar Daskal (London)
- Stefano Azzaro, The Old Fish Bar (Glasgow)
All eleven finalists will compete for the winning prize fund of £2,500 towards their career development education, with 2nd and 3rd place also being awarded £500 and £250 respectively.
Pete Thornton, Senior Brand Manager at Franklin & Sons, commented: “We’ve been blown away by the talent, creativity, and passion shown by bartenders across the UK. Flavour in Motion is all about evolution, honouring the very first steps bartenders took behind the bar, and recognising how far they’ve come. This year’s finalists reflect the energy, artistry and ambition of the UK’s bar scene, and we can’t wait to see their final serves.”
Franklin & Son’s Flavour in Motion final heat will be held on Tuesday 15th July 2025 at London’s Equal Parts.
For more information on the competition, please visit:
https://franklinandsons.co.uk/flavour-in-motion/
