Speed Rack, a global competition created by and for female bartenders that raises money to fight breast cancer, will head to Hong Kong for the first time this October. 

16 bartenders from Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, China, South Korea and Vietnam will go head to head for the title of Miss Speed Rack Asia 2019 at The Salon of Michelin-starred restaurant Duddell’s in Central. These top female bartenders will duke it out round-robin style, seeing who can shake the fastest and best cocktails for the panel of world-renowned judges.  

Speed Rack Asia 2019’s esteemed judging panel includes: Jay Khan (owner of COA, Hong Kong, no. 12 Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019), Charlene Dawes (founder of Tastings Group, the company behind decorated Hong Kong venues Quinary, VEA, The Envoy, Room 309 and Ori-gin); Martin Hudak (Mr Black’s global brand and ambassador and co-owner of Maybe Sammy in Sydney, recent winner of the Spirited Awards’ Best International Bar); and Micaela Piccolo (Spirits Director for Nimbility Asia). MCing the event will be Hong Kong legend Beckaly Franks of The Pontiac, with many other of Asia’s favourite F&B personalities also helping out. 

100% of ticket purchases and proceeds from the event will go directly to charity partner the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation. Tickets will give the audience access to the competition finals, along with snacks and free-flow drinks and cocktails from sponsor brands. Tickets are available from HKD250 per person before October 20 2019, and HKD300 thereafter and on the door.   

Tickets: http://bit.ly/speedrackasiatickets 

Find out more: http://speed-rack.com/