First Prize: Melissa Blanco

Callum from Wynnum Manly Leagues Club took home a $2000 travel voucher for his Melissa Blanco cocktail (Portugal, here he comes!).

Ingredients

• 45ml Don Julio blanco
• 30ml cream of coconut
• 45ml fresh lime juice
• 30ml fresh passion fruit extract
• 10ml vanilla extract

Method

• Shake double strain all ingredients into cocktail coupe.
• Garnish with passion fruit float and burnt cinnamon stick.

About

“Melissa Blanco, Melissa being a passion fruit farm located in Cooloolabin. I wanted to highlight passion fruit farming in Queensland by developing a taste and perfect flavour paring to do justice to Queensland’s beautiful fresh produce. A true testament to our hard-working farmers demonstrating the Queensland spirit.”

– Callum

Second Prize: Strawberry Queen

Imogen from Broncos Leagues Club scored a $500 travel voucher with her creation, the Strawberry Cream.

Ingredients

• 30ml Don Julio Blanco Tequila
• 30ml Baileys
• 15ml Coconut Syrup
• 10ml Coconut Water
• Strawberries, Whipped Cream, Sprinkles & Strawberry Syrup (to garnish)

Method

• Put a small amount of strawberry syrup on a plate and dip the glass into the plate, then dip into the sprinkles.
• In a blender, add 1 cup of ice, Don Julio Blanco, Baileys Strawberries and Cream, Coconut Syrup and Coconut Water. Blitz in blender 2-3 times.
• Pour into glass and top with Whipped Cream, Strawberries and Sprinkles.

Third Prize: The Sunshine State

Emma from Broncos Leagues Club won the entire Don Julio range with her drink, The Sunshine State.

Ingredients

• 30ml Don Julio Blanco Tequila
• 30ml pink grapefruit cordial
• 60 ml pineapple juice
• ½ of a fresh lime
• A slice of pineapple

Method

• In a Boston shaker, muddle 3 slices of lime
• Add 30 ml of pink grapefruit cordial, 30 ml of Don Julio Blanco tequila and 60 ml of pineapple juice.
• Add a large scoop of ice.
• Shake and then shake again.
• Single strain into a short glass and serve with a slice of lime and a slice of pineapple.