You have until Monday 24th March to enter. See our entry criteria and start preparing now!
Revolution is in the air!
SLTN’s Spirit of the Sixties cocktail competition returns, inspired by the transformative spirit of 1960s counterculture and revolution.
Bartenders will be tasked with crafting cocktails that pay homage to an era marked by social change, artistic expression, and rebellion.
Are your recipes radical?
Can you shake up the status quo?
Then it’s time to take a stand!
“The only way to support a revolution is to make your own.”
– Abbie Hoffman.
Entry Process and Criteria
Entrants should prepare one cocktail using a spirit of their choice.
The drink should be inspired by one of the many revolutions that took place in the 1960s, from the sexual revolution to the civil rights movement, social justice to fashion. It’s entirely up to you.
Entries should be posted on the entrant’s Instagram page, including video, images or both, as well as a list of ingredients and the hashtag #SLTNRevolution
They must also tag SLTN and Inverarity Morton on Instagram (@scottishlicensedtradenews and @invmorton) to ensure we are notified of every entry.
Entries run from 3rd to 24th March 2025.
Entrants will be scored on:
• The concept behind their drinks, the link to 1960s counterculture and revolution, and their ability to communicate this;
• The flavour of the drinks; the balance of the ingredients and how well they work together;
• Their ability to prepare and present the drinks with skill and professionalism.
Entries now open!
The Final
The Spirit of the Sixties: Revolution! final will be held on Monday 12th May at Malo, Glasgow.
Six finalists will be invited to prepare and present two cocktails: their original entry drink and a second cocktail prepared using a brand chosen by Inverarity Morton which will be revealed at a later date. This second drink should be suitable for preparation in large volumes, as the winner will have this drink served at the 2025 SLTN Awards. This cocktail should also be prepared without any homemade ingredients. Though only six finalists will be selected, finalists are encouraged to bring along friends and/or coworkers to cheer them on!
Winner's prizes
- Four tickets to the 2025 SLTN Awards (worth over £1000)
- Your winning cocktail being served at the 2025 SLTN Awards
- An interview in SLTN, to be published in print and online
- A fast-track pass into the top six shortlist for either the SLTN Mixologist of the Year or Bartender of the Year category
- A brand prize from the sponsor. Keep an eye on SLTN’s social channels for details
Spirit of the Sixties: Revolution! is organised in association with
Together with our commercial partners, Spirit of the Sixties is organised by Scottish Licensed Trade News (part of Peebles Media Group). SLTN is Scotland’s leading hospitality trade magazine.
