JNPR COCKTAIL COMPETITION: semi-finals
the Spanish finalists of the JNPR Cocktail Competition 2026.
This edition, focused on KATA, demanded rigor and mastery. Two challenges to decide between the candidates: ESSENCE, centered on the interpretation of Japan, and CODE, focused on pure technique.
The level?
Particularly high, making every decision difficult. More than a competition, this event is an opportunity to raise the standards of alcohol-free beverages.
The prize?
An invitation to the Tokyo International BarShow 2027.
Our 2 Spanish finalists:
Congratulations to the winners Jessica Zaetta and Alessandro Calvo!
Jessica Zaetta
Finalist
LiQeat, Barcelona
Inspired by Japanese fermentation traditions, she develops a delicate mixology where technique and sweetness are precisely balanced.
→ Shiro Ichigo: a creation inspired by amazake and strawberry mochi, blending fermented rice, clarified strawberry and fresh verbena notes in a subtle interpretation of Japanese spring.
Alessandro Calvo
Finalist
the lot, barcelona
Passionate about the evolution of non-alcoholic beverages, he creates marine and contemporary cocktails to bring non-alcoholic spirits into a new creative dimension.
→ Lágrimas de Poséidon: a creation inspired by the tears of Poseidon and the transparency of jellyfish, combining nori and seashell brine in an iodized, delicate, and deeply immersive cocktail.
