Preview
The ultimate test of a true mixologist: limited time to create a stunning cocktail from a mystery box of surprise ingredients.
The season closer and the highest-stakes round. Teams receive undisclosed ingredients on the night and build under time pressure. Composure, fundamentals and speed of decision-making decide it.
Round 8 at a glance
- Date: Monday 10 April 2028
- Time: doors 5:00 PM, competition from 7:00 PM
- Venue: Melbourne, venue to be announced
- Tests: Adaptability
Why this round
Sets the final Team Championship standings ahead of the Grand Final, with the season’s largest bonus on offer for the Mystery Box winner.
What the judges are looking for
- Composure on the clock
- Adaptability under pressure
- Fundamentals without a plan
Tickets
- General Admission: $15 in advance, $25 at the door (limited door sales)
- Food & Drink Package: $400 per table of 5 ($80 per person), 6 tables per round
- Full Series Package: $120 per person for all eight rounds
Prices include GST. Book on Events & Tickets
How the night runs
All 12 teams compete in six head-to-head match-ups. Each match-up is an Individual match and a Team match, seven minutes each, scored on TASTE by a five-judge panel. The Mystery Box winner takes the season’s largest bonus. Teams earn Championship points by their place on the night.
This is the last round before the Grand Final: the ladder after tonight decides the top six teams and their seedings.