Jerry Thomas put eight different cider cocktail recipes in his How to Mix Drinks or the Bon Vivant’s Companion Guide: from a Cider Punch and an Apple Toddy, to General Harrison’s Egg Nog. Cocktail culture and palates have grown significantly since then, so the team at Showerings Cider want you to bring in a new era of cider cocktails. 

Can you design a cocktail inspired around ‘Growth’, that uses at least 50ml Showerings Cider and pairs with a Nobu dish?
If so, follow these steps to become our 2024 Champion and win a three-day luxurious break to glorious Somerset for you and a plus one.

Step 1: Email [email protected] to register your interest in competing.

Step 2: He will send you full details and drop off some Showerings Cider for your creation.

Step 3: Pick one of the Nobu cold dishes’ to pair your cocktail with.

Step 4: Email your cocktail to Sam by 25th September.

Step 5: Check to see if you are one of the top eight winners, announced on 27th September.

If so, you'll compete live at Nobu Portman Square on Monday 7th October in front of judges Peter Dorelli, Sophie Bratt, and Sandrae Lawrence. At the final you’ll be asked to create three serves of your cocktail (10mins prep, 6mins presenting).

Competition rules: All cocktail entries must be submitted by email to Sam by the end of Friday 20th September. The email entries will be judged mostly around the concept of ‘Growth’. It can be your personal journey, a story of the cocktail, growth of apples or literally any creativity around ‘Growth’ - get imaginative. Your cocktail must contain at least 50ml of Showerings Cider (as the key flavour ingredient). Other alcohols are allowed. A maximum of six ingredients can be used, excluding garnish. Homemade ingredients are allowed and encouraged. Operating sustainably and ethically is at the heart of Showerings, please bear this in mind when creating your recipe. There will be eight finalists and one winner.