15/09/2026
🏆✨ WE HAVE A GLOBAL WINNER! ✨🏆
The moment we’ve been waiting for… 🍊🥂
Nine bartenders with incredible interpretations of the Spritz made us live one unforgettable celebration of creativity, craftsmanship and the Italian art of aperitivo.
🏆 The GLOBAL ITALICUS Bar Artist 2026 is Austin Harrington, from Youngblood in San Diego, USA, with his cocktail Science Fair.
On the podium:
🥈 2nd Place — Matthew Kaemmerer-Farag, from Kwant Mayfair in London, UK.
🥉 3rd Place — Ashely Vanesa De la Rosa Gonzalez, from Amaro records in Guadalajara, Jalisco México.
GRAZIE to our amazing judges for sharing their expertise and passion, and to every bartender from around the world who took part.
Your talent, creativity and dedication made truly special.
Thank you to the legendary The Savoy Hotel in London for hosting all of us.
Here we raise a glass to our winners! 🥂
Salute!
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