Corkman in the mix for world bartender of the year

A top Irish bartender is honing his shaking and stirring skills ahead of the industry’s world cup next week.

Andy Ferreira, of Cask cocktail bar on Cork’s MacCurtain St, will fly the flag for Ireland in Mexico City next week when he puts his bartending knowledge, skill and flair to the ultimate test against 60 of the world’s finest bartenders at the World Class global finals.

Andy, who manages Cask, secured his spot at the world finals when he was crowned national champion at the Irish finals in Dublin’s Zozimus venue in May.