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Diageo World Class: One Man’s Globetrotting Adventure to Find the Best Cocktails on the Planet
It's a tough job, but someone had to do it. A new travel series, follows the adventures of Carey Watkins , 27, as he explores the rising trend of cocktail culture, journeying across the globe to some of the world's most dynamic cities to create the ultimate guide to better drinking.
Aspiring Australian musician and drinks enthusiast Carey, who lives in Los Angeles , was selected from hundreds to become the host of the new travel series, to be released on Amazon Prime in selected countries from next week. The series champions the rise of global cocktail culture and seeks to inspire people to drink better and create unforgettable experiences in the process and is created by World Class, the organisers of the world's biggest bartending competition. World Class is an initiative created by leading spirits company Diageo, the makers of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky, Tanqueray no. Ten Gin and Ketel One Vodka amongst others.
During the five-part series, Carey explores the best of what to see, do, eat and drink in five of the world's most exciting cities - Sydney , Taipei , Barcelona , San Francisco and Mexico . Led on his journey by the world's best bartenders, the result is a travel series with a twist, and the creation of the ultimate drinks list.
The five renowned World Class bartenders - each a winner of their national World Class Bartender of the Year Competition - share their inside knowledge of their city and passion for better drinking with Carey, presenting their cocktail inspired by their experiences, to feature on the
Among the list is a smooth digestif from Australia made with whisky and freshly brewed coffee and a Californian brunch-time alternative to the Bloody Mary combining vodka, carrot juice and fennel.
In his search, Carey experiences some unforgettable moments, including an energetic introduction to Mexican wrestling, spearfishing his own seafood to pair with Tanqueray gin and grapefruit in Sydney and celebrating New Year's Eve drinking cocktails under fireworks on a boat in San Francisco Bay.
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will be released on Amazon Prime in selected countries from 1 May and is available to watch now on MakeItWorldClass.com/List . Follow on Instagram @WorldClass #WorldClassList.