[ruby_title]Haans Mayer, The Golden Dawn[/ruby_title]
Auckland
At a young age of just 22, Haans has only ever worked in one bar, but has been growing in the hospitality industry for four years now. The Golden Dawn in Auckland, the tavern where he works, is well-known and loved by locals for its great wine, cocktails and live music in the city.
Cocktail
Resplendent Rogue (click here for the recipe)
“The idea for my cocktail came from the seasons. We were right in between Summer and Autumn when the competition was beginning in Auckland, which made me think of the beautiful fresh and bright fruits in seasons, which is why I decided to go with a G&T with a twist of apricot and orange. I would consider the secret weapon for my beverage to be the addition of dry sherry, which gives the fruit a richer and slightly woodsy characteristic, and adds the cherry on top of the drink, figuratively speaking.”
Why he won
“I think I won in Auckland because I made a delicious G&T. Plus, I’m also great at connecting and engaging with people over things I’m passionate about, and this style of competition where the public votes worked in my favour.”
