Mix Contest Italy Tour 2026 – Grand Finale in Turin

On Thursday, 28 May 2026 from 19:30, Turin hosts the national final of the Mix Contest Italy Tour at EDIT Torino (Via Caserta, 2). The evening brings together top cocktail bars from the tour to compete in a live showdown of creativity and bartending skill, framed within Turin’s vibrant nightlife.

What to expect

The competition takes place in EDIT’s courtyard, where attendees can join tastings, enjoy food pairings designed to enhance the competing drinks and follow a DJ set that sets the mood until the winner is announced.

The finalists

• Barmacia Soluzioni Spiritose – Peke Bochicchio (Pisticci)
• Casa Minghetti – Mariasofia Martella (Bologna)
• Ciamponi – Dimitri Gjoni and Stefano Ciamponi (Montesilvano)
• Non Sai Cocktail e Tapas Ischitane – Pasquale Russo (Florence)
• La Reserve with Lubna – Vittorio Rosso (Milan/Turin)
• Still Bistrot – Marella Batckovich (Genoa)
• Black Sheep – Giulio De Lorenzis and Roberto Cosentino (Bolzano)

Format and voting

Judging combines a technical panel assessing technique and creativity and a public vote from attendees. The final ranking will result from merging these scores to award the title of Italy’s best cocktail bar 2026.

Practical info

• Date: 28 May 2026
• Time: from 19:30 until the end of the event
• Venue: EDIT Torino – Via Caserta, 2
• Format: tastings, food pairing, DJ set and public voting
• Press contact: Laura Carello (MT Magazine)

Practical tip: arrive early to take part in initial tastings and secure a spot in the courtyard. The evening is designed as a friendly, discovery-driven night out—perfect for groups and cocktail enthusiasts who want to experience innovative mixology paired with live music.