The Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts hosted its third annual Winter Wonderland-themed mocktail competition on November 28, challenging students to craft innovative non-alcoholic beverages inspired by the festive Canadian winter season.
This year's competition showcased remarkable talent in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, with students presenting unique mocktail creations that captured the essence of the theme. The event awarded the top performers an impressive $3,500 in cash prizes.
Alisher Atakhanov, a Food and Beverage Management student, claimed the top prize of $2,000 with The Gingerbread Chalet, a standout beverage that impressed the judges.
Event Planning student Alicia Sabatini secured second place with her Holiday Ginger Nogg Hug, taking home $1,000, while Eitan Shalmon from the Tourism and Hospitality Management program rounded out the winners with the third-place prize of $500 for their creation, A Whole Latke Love.
Students were challenged to develop drinks that embodied the magic and spirit of the Canadian winter, demonstrating their creativity, culinary skills, and understanding of flavour combinations.
Congratulations to the winners and all the participants who showcased exceptional mixology skills in this delightful competition!
