The International Barlady Competition was created to celebrate female creativity, passion, and mastery — the elements that elevate bartending into an art form and a culture of its own.
Each participant is invited to craft cocktails that tell their own story —to express personality through flavor,
and to celebrate diversity through creation.
Judges and audiences look beyond technique — they seek authenticity, inspiration, and emotion in every glass.
IBC is the official online network and digital community of the competition.
It brings to life the stories, achievements, and creativity of every participant —a space where the art of cocktails meets the spirit of empowerment.
IBC marks the beginning of a new chapter in bartending history.
Each year, more countries, more women, and more stories will pour into the glass of the International Barlady Competition —
filling it with inspiration, innovation, and connection.
The 5 Categories:
⦁ CLASSIC Cocktail
This Category describes the Classic Cocktail (dry, medium or sweet)
• min. 3 Ingredients
• max. 7 Ingredients
• max. 7 cl Alcohol
⦁ NATIONAL DRINK/COCKTAIL
This Category describes a Drink or Cocktail that needs to include a local
element or inspiration of the Competitors Home Country
• min. 3 Ingredients
• max. 7 Ingredients
• max. 7 cl Alcohol
⦁ LONGDRINK
This Category describes the Longdrink that needs to be topped up with a
filler/mixer
• min. 3 Ingredients
• max. 7 Ingredients
• max. 7 cl Alcohol
⦁CARIBBEAN STYLE
This Category describes a Digestive Cocktail that needs to combine the IBC Product List
with typical Caribbean ingredients and/or flavors
• min. 3 Ingredients
• max. 7 Ingredients
max. 7 cl Alcohol
⦁ SPARKLING COCKTAIL
This Category describes a Drink or Cocktail that needs to be topped up with bubbles
* min. 3 ingredients
* max 7 ingredients
* max alcohol 4 cl
* min. 6 cl sparkling wine or mixer soda
⦁ BARLADY OF THE YEAR
The 5 winners, one in each category, they will compete with each other and the winner will be declared “Barlady of the Year”
The best 5 finalists face a black box task. They have 30 minutes to create a completely new Drink / Cocktail from a basket of spirits, liqueurs, syrups, herbs, non-alcoholic ingredients and other foodstuffs defined by the organizer. Participants may only take their bar equipment with them and nothing else. All ingredients, garnish and/or decoration elements MUST come out from the black box. Using your own glasses is allowed.
* No minimum or maximum ingredients
* max. 7 cl Alcohol
* no mocktails are allowed
