2025 OFFICIAL RULES
*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE ADJUSTING THE FORMAT SLIGHTLY. UPDATES WILL BE POSTED SOON AND ALL COMPETITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED
As of March 18th, 2025
Welcome to the 1st annual Hennessy Cognac Cup Cocktail Competition at Studio Lounge! Below is some important information to know about the competition. Timeline, rules, etc.
General Information:
RELEVANT DATES:
Event Date & Time:
- EVENT DATE: Sunday, April 6th, 2025
- Event Time: 4:30 pm-9 pm
- Doors open at 3:30 pm
- Please arrive no later than 4:15 pm, the competition will begin at 4:30 pm
- When you arrive, let the person at the door know you are a competitor, and they will direct you where to go.
- As a competitor, you will be able to bring 2 guests with no cover
- REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
- Competitor slots are available on a first come, first serve basis, with a registration deadline of 12 PM, March 23rd, 2025
GENERAL ADMISSION:
- Pre-purchase tickets are $25 door for all other guests
- This ticket includes cocktail samples, appetizers, drink specials, and giveaways!
- CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
FORMAT
- Round 1: One competitor at a time. You will make three total cocktails: Two set Hennessy cocktails (Hennessy Sidecar and Henny Rita) and your own Hennessy cocktail. Score will be based off those three cocktails. TOP TWO SCORES ADVANCE TO FINALS.
- Round 2 (finals): Two competitors will compete head to head in a "chopped" style round. Mystery ingredients will be revealed and you have to make ONE Hennessy drink based on those ingredients. Competitor with the highest score WINS!
Winner Receives…
Bragging rights, name on “Stanley Cup” style plaque that will remain at Studio Lounge, and a mystery prize…
Items provided by venue
- Hennessy VS and VSOP
- Lime Juice
- Agave Nectar
- Cointreau
- Simple Syrup
- Bitters
- Lemon Juice