Mixxit’s Magnificent 7 Competition has announced its finalists after an intensive 12 month search. The seven finalists are set to compete on World Cocktail Day (13 May) at Sydney’s Ivy for the chance to attend the World Famous B.A.R course in New York!

The Magnificent 7 Finalists are: Anita Strother (Miss Punch), Byblos, Brisbane; Edward Murphy (Mr Milk Punch), Baden Powell, Melbourne; Erica Richards (Miss Cocktail), Crown & Sceptre, Adelaide; Richie Brenton (Mr Sour), Charlie’s Bar, Melbourne; Nick Edwards (Mr Cobbler), The Lark, Brisbane; Christian Blair (Mr Collins), Crown & Sceptre, Adelaide; Luke Reddington (Mr Highball), Hugos Bar Pizza, Sydney.

The high profile winner will fly to New York and attend the world famous five-day BAR (Beverage Alcohol Resource) course with none other than the best the industry has to offer, Professor Dave Wondrich, Dale DeGroff and F. Paul Pacult. Following this life-changing experience, the winner will go on to work in some of the Big Apple’s most famous bar and meet the stars.