“Aegean Symphony” by Dimitris Movradin

Dimitris Movradin is the big winner of this year’s MONIN Cup 2024 bartending competition!

Dimitris is only 22 years old and has been working in the restaurant industry since 2021, while today one can find him at the all day bar restaurant “Lit Athens”, in Thissio.

The award was won by his personal non-alcohol cocktail recipe entitled “Aegean Symphony” with which he wanted to compose all the flavors of the Mediterranean in one glass, thus honoring the flavors and smells that its ingredients pronounce. The main inspiration for his creation was the childhood memories he has created from the various Greek islands he visited during his childhood. He managed to bring the same nostalgia and memories to the judges of the competition who finally entrusted him with the golden ticket to the world final.

In addition to his qualification for the final in France, another prize he deservedly managed to win is his participation in Bar Convent Berlin 2024, the largest trade fair for the catering and beverage industry, with all expenses covered.

Everything about the Lit bartender is a source of inspiration for the constant creation of new combinations and flavors. The creativity and thirst he has for the profession is the driving force that pushes him to set even higher goals and achieve them.

He said about his victory: “I’m very happy for the qualification. The next goal is to conquer the world championship so that I can bring the victory to my “home”, Lit Athens. Through the competition, which required us to create a low-alcohol cocktail, I realized that a cocktail can be just as enjoyable even without alcohol!”

👉Recipe:
“Aegean Symphony”
*5ml MONIN Creme de Menthe verde
*10mlMONIN Cucumber Syrup
*10mlPARAGON Rue Berry
*25ml Homemade Basil/Cucumber/Thyme Cordial
*100ml Water
*CO2