Shake, Muddle, Mix!

Ten winners representing Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum's key markets worldwide duked it out over cocktails during the brand's International Bartender Showcase at Hope Gardens on Friday, October 22.

Having won the mixology and bartending competitions in their native countries, nine bartenders were flown to Jamaica to compete against The Rock's own St Aubyn Kidd â€" who won the local leg of the challenge last month â€" and participate in the two-hour showcase.

Jamaica's winner, St Aubyn Kidd, pours his signature cocktail — dubbed Pump It Up. (Photos: Marlon Reid)

J Wray & Nephew Administrative Assistant Andrea Chung offers Sales Representative Samuel Henry a sip

Shake, Muddle, Mix!

Ten winners representing Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum's key markets worldwide duked it out over cocktails during the brand's International Bartender Showcase at Hope Gardens on Friday, October 22.

Having won the mixology and bartending competitions in their native countries, nine bartenders were flown to Jamaica to compete against The Rock's own St Aubyn Kidd â€" who won the local leg of the challenge last month â€" and participate in the two-hour showcase.

Jamaica's winner, St Aubyn Kidd, pours his signature cocktail — dubbed Pump It Up. (Photos: Marlon Reid)

J Wray & Nephew Administrative Assistant Andrea Chung offers Sales Representative Samuel Henry a sip

Shake, Muddle, Mix!

Ten winners representing Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum's key markets worldwide duked it out over cocktails during the brand's International Bartender Showcase at Hope Gardens on Friday, October 22.

Having won the mixology and bartending competitions in their native countries, nine bartenders were flown to Jamaica to compete against The Rock's own St Aubyn Kidd â€" who won the local leg of the challenge last month â€" and participate in the two-hour showcase.

Jamaica's winner, St Aubyn Kidd, pours his signature cocktail — dubbed Pump It Up. (Photos: Marlon Reid)

J Wray & Nephew Administrative Assistant Andrea Chung offers Sales Representative Samuel Henry a sip

Shake, Muddle, Mix!

Ten winners representing Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum's key markets worldwide duked it out over cocktails during the brand's International Bartender Showcase at Hope Gardens on Friday, October 22.

Having won the mixology and bartending competitions in their native countries, nine bartenders were flown to Jamaica to compete against The Rock's own St Aubyn Kidd â€" who won the local leg of the challenge last month â€" and participate in the two-hour showcase.

Jamaica's winner, St Aubyn Kidd, pours his signature cocktail — dubbed Pump It Up. (Photos: Marlon Reid)

J Wray & Nephew Administrative Assistant Andrea Chung offers Sales Representative Samuel Henry a sip

Holding Culinary Court

There was much excitement Sunday last at the Spanish Court Hotel, Kingston, as four chefs competed for the Junior Chef Of The Year trophy. With main sponsors Best Dressed Foods providing the proteins and the starches, whole vegetables and sauces came from a mystery basket, it was non-stop action as Adonis Campbell, Oniel Gordon, Jonhoi Reid and Andrae Ellis worked against the clock under the watchful eyes of Culinary Federation of Jamaica judges: Steve Sowa, Michael Dannecker, and Daniel Schweizer as well as Reggae Jammin Brand Officer Caris-Ann Rhoden.

Anxiety reached fever pitch when a sudden deluge tested the resolve

Shake, Muddle, Mix!

Ten winners representing Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum's key markets worldwide duked it out over cocktails during the brand's International Bartender Showcase at Hope Gardens on Friday, October 22.

Having won the mixology and bartending competitions in their native countries, nine bartenders were flown to Jamaica to compete against The Rock's own St Aubyn Kidd â€" who won the local leg of the challenge last month â€" and participate in the two-hour showcase.

Jamaica's winner, St Aubyn Kidd, pours his signature cocktail — dubbed Pump It Up. (Photos: Marlon Reid)

J Wray & Nephew Administrative Assistant Andrea Chung offers Sales Representative Samuel Henry a sip

Shake, Muddle, Mix!

Ten winners representing Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum's key markets worldwide duked it out over cocktails during the brand's International Bartender Showcase at Hope Gardens on Friday, October 22.

Having won the mixology and bartending competitions in their native countries, nine bartenders were flown to Jamaica to compete against The Rock's own St Aubyn Kidd â€" who won the local leg of the challenge last month â€" and participate in the two-hour showcase.

Jamaica's winner, St Aubyn
Kidd, pours his signature
cocktail — dubbed Pump It Up. (Photos: Marlon Reid)

J Wray & Nephew Administrative Assistant Andrea
Chung offers Sales Representative