SIMDI Group and Monin held the first Monin Cup in the Maldives last Saturday at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives.
This is an event that celebrates innovation and excellence in the beverage industry. This exciting event brought together talented mixologists from across the Maldives to showcase their skills and creativity in mixology.
The Monin Cup, which has been organised by Monin since 2014, is designed to challenge young bartenders in a professional competition. It takes place in several stages, starting nationally and culminating in an international finale. This year marked the first edition of the Monin Cup in the Maldives, and the enthusiasm was impressive.
For the inaugural Maldives edition of the Monin Cup, we were thrilled to receive over 50 entries from various resorts across the Maldives. Each participant submitted their recipes during the online registration, and Monin International shortlisted the top 15 who competed for the top spot.
During the opening ceremony the Managing Director of SIMDI Group, Mr. Mishal Ibrahim Mohamed Didi, highlighted that, “We have long been dedicated to enriching the Maldivian landscape by bringing world-class events to our shores, and the Monin Cup 2024 is a testament to our mission of fostering global connections and showcasing incredible talent.”
Mr. Mishal also thanked Ms. Corrinna and team of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa for providing such a stunning venue and impeccable hospitality, to our Monin Representatives Angelo & Felipe for their support, and to Ms. Kristie for adding immense value to the judging panel. Along with all the participants, admiring the dedication and talent.
The top 15 bartenders showcased their mixology skills in an exciting and thrilling competition, using various ingredients combined with Monin products to present their drinks to the judges. Each participant had 10 minutes to prepare 4 drinks for the judges.
The esteemed panel of judges included:
- Monin Beverage Expert: Mr. Felipe Valencia Santander
- General Manager of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa: Ms. Corrinna Luebbe
- Influencer and Co-owner of Indulge Maldives Travel Agency and Indulge Thulusdhoo Café: Ms. Kristie Lee Murray
The Winners of Monin Cup Maldives 2024
- Champion: Eresta Diantara – Ritz Carlton Maldives
- 1st Runner-Up: Danielle Marcelo – Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa – 2nd Runner-Up: Pratha Malhotra – Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives
The prizes for the winners:
- The champion of Monin Cup Maldives 2024 will represent the Maldives in the international Monin Cup final in France in 2024.
- The 1st and 2nd runners-up will receive an exclusive visit to the Monin factory in Malaysia.
After the competition, Mr. Angelo Kerum, the Trade and Marketing Manager for the Middle East, Asia, and the Subcontinent at Monin, remarked, “Over the years of working in Monin and hosting multiple Monin Cups across the globe, Monin Cup Maldives has been one of the best competitions held so far and the level of the participants was very impressive”.
He added that the team looks forward to closely working together with SIMDI Group to create more opportunities for the upcoming talents of the industry.
SIMDI extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the participants and winners. The Monin Cup Maldives 2024 was a resounding success, and SIMDI ook forward to continuing this tradition in the years to come.
SIMDI Bev first introduced Monin products targeting the resort market in 2010. SIMDI Bev is proud to announce that our Monin product range is available for every consumer market in the Maldives, from home use to luxury 5-star resorts, big coffee chains, speciality restaurant cafes, and guest houses.
With the growing demand from retail customers for home usage, SIMDI Bev has decided to provide valued customers an opportunity to experience Monin products before purchasing. Now, consumers can easily access Monin products from the following channels:
- In Male City: SIMDI Resu Showroom: https://g.co/kgs/JaZ5djF, SIMDI Cpd Maafannu Showroom
- At Hulhumale: SIMDI Recrea: https://g.co/kgs/4Svngud
- SIMDI Online App: onelink.to/simdionline
