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The 5th Cointreau Margarita Challenge edition exceeded all expectations! 12 of the world's most talented bartenders were invited to reinterpret the iconic Original Margarita recipe, from fruit to leaf.
The 12 finalists and new members of the Cointreau Collective travelled to Angers, France in mid-June to compete and live the Cointreau experience.
The spotlights were on, the mood has never been so joyful and intense, but only one could be crowned the winner!
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Robbe Dupon! (from Bruges, Belgium)
Robbe Dupon triumphed with his cocktail “Oranger Unique”, a masterclass in balance and zero-waste creativity. Raise a glass to Robbe!
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The recipe:
25ml Pippali infused Cointreau L'Unique
35ml Yoghurt and orange marmelade washed tequila blanco
10ml En rama Fino Sherry
30ml Lime acidified orange juice
2 Dashes Absinth
1 Dash Green Chartreuse
1 Dash Saline solution
Big congratulations to Winnie Wei from Shanghai, China for her 2nd place and to Vince Sidari from Sydney, Australia for his 3rd place!
Both of them have mastered the competition thanks to their reinterpretation of the Original Margarita, with The Corn Trio for Winnie and The
Circle of Lemon for Vince.
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2nd place
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3rd place
LUKASZ CHODACKI
Winner of the Cointreau Europe Margarita Challenge 2025 from Art Katowice. Straight from Katowice in Poland, he created for the 2025 Cointreau Margarita Challenge the cocktail "La Terre".
Stuart Weaver
Winner of the Cointreau USA Margarita Challenge 2024 from Lady Jane. Straight from Denver, he created for the 2025 Cointreau Margarita Challenge the cocktail Snap Out of It.
Rafael Soler
Winner of the Cointreau MEA Margarita Challenge 2025 from Sexy Fish Dubai. Straight from Dubai, he created for the 2025 Cointreau Margarita Challenge The cocktail La Maga.
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Michelle Ong
Winner of the Cointreau Hong Kong Margarita Challenge 2025 from COA. Straight from Hong Kong, she created for the 2025 Cointreau Margarita Challenge the cocktail Following the Yellow Brick Road.
Aaron Lewis-Grey
Winner of the UK Margarita Challenge 2025 from Dos Dedos. Straight from Bath in the UK, he created for the 2025 Cointreau Margarita Challenge the cocktail Hollow Heart.
Francisco Calvo
Winner of the Cointreau LATAM Margarita Challenge 2025 from Katz. Straight from Mexico, he created or the 2025 Cointreau Margarita Challenge le cocktail C x Latifolia 05.
Luisa Garcia
Selected Rookie of the Margarita Challenge 2025 from Bad Company. Straight from Madrid, she created for the 2025 Cointreau Margarita Challenge the cocktial 3Lands.
Manos Mantzaridis
Selected Wild Card of the Margarita Challenge of 2025 from Naked bar. Straight from Athens, he created for the 2025 Cointreau Margarita Challenge the cocktail Soleil.
Santiago Guzman
Selected Wild Card of the Margarita Challenge of 2025 from Tierra. Straight from Bogota, he created for the 2025 Cointreau Margarita Challenge the cockail 'El coctel de mi arbol'..
JIENMING LIAO
Margarita Challenge 2024 Winner World Class Global Final Top 8 2024 Hope & Sesame - Guangzhou, China
Giovanni Allario
Moebius & Lubna, Milano Italy
Maria Kontorravdis
Shapes - London, UK
“an exceptional competition, growing steadily each year”
“This year was a turning point. The level of creativity, precision, and storytelling was incredible. But what truly sets the Margarita Challenge apart is the human connection. Our 12 finalists didn't just compete — they supported, inspired, and celebrated each other. They’re now part of a family, the Cointreau Collective, and we couldn’t be
prouder.”
Kévin Sueiro, Global Brand Ambassador Cointreau
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Being a finalist in the Cointreau Margarita Challenge is not just about participating in a competition, it's about joining a family. The finalists each year become members of the Cointreau Collective. The bartenders didn't just compete , they opened the doors to a club that will allow them to grow.
This community aims to unite all its members under common values such as team spirit, putting quality and experience at the heart of every cocktail, and promoting a responsible attitude. Its bartenders are the proud ambassadors of this community, and will continue to convey these values of sponsorship and mutual support.
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