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MONIN CUP 2026

THE MONIN CUP IS BACK FOR ITS 8TH EDITION IN 2026!

The MONIN Cup is a competition dedicated to young bartenders. It takes place in several stages, at national, regional, and then international level. The aim of the MONIN Cup is to give young bartenders the opportunity to challenge themselves in a professional competition.

The national competition will take place on 31 March 2026 at Club CONTE, Sofia, Bulgaria.

2026 THEME: *TIMELESS-TWISTS_

A Bartending Competition Bridging Past and Future!

Look to the past for inspiration—revive forgotten flavours, honour time-tested techniques, and explore the stories behind iconic serves. Then, channel your creativity into reimagining them for today and tomorrow. Whether you’re infusing a local tradition with a modern spin, or transforming a classic recipe, your challenge is to create a drink that captures the soul of the past—while pushing boundaries, incorporating modern tools and skills.

Innovation can take many forms. It could mean using contemporary ingredients, exploring new methods of presentation, new techniques… The key is to modernize in a way that feels authentic, creative, and exciting.

Respect tradition, but don’t be afraid to rework it. The future belongs to those who dare to twist the familiar into something fresh, forward-thinking, and unforgettable.

CALENDAR

National
Finales

FROM JANUARY TO JULY
BULGARIAN FINALE: 31st March

Regional
Finales

FROM JULY TO OCTOBER
EUROPEAN FINALE: 26th October

World
Finale

8 & 9TH DECEMBER 2026
Paris

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:

For each competitor to take part in the competition, all the following criteria must be met:

– Competitors should be either professional bartenders or students from bar schools.
– The age limit to participate in the MONIN Cup Finale is 27 years old (Candidates born in 1999 or after).
– All competitors attending the Regional Finale and World Finale must be able to speak and present their drinks in English. From the Regional Finale, all tests and competition process will be held in English.

Ranking

FINAL SCORE: Ranking:
Bartender 1 Name: Alexandra Stefanova 134 13
Bartender 2 Name: Nikola Ivanov 221 4
Bartender 3 Name: Kiril Bulgariev 157 12
Bartender 4 Name: Borislav Petrov 235 3
Bartender 5 Name: Linda Al-Amri 219 6
Bartender 6 Name: Tomislav Toshev 161 11
Bartender 7 Name: Vanesa 0 14
Bartender 8 Name: Emilia Gulimova 202 8
Bartender 9 Name: Dmytro Telcharov 172 10
Bartender 10 Name: Ivailo Gerdchikov 221 4
Bartender 11 Name: Valentin Mladenov 204 7
Bartender 12 Name: Iliyan Ivanov 177 9
Bartender 13 Name: Kristiyan Nikolov 241 2
Bartender 14 Name: Vasil Bratoevski 248 1

Gallery

Monin Cup 2026

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