LV Swaroop Representing Bengaluru, Wins the MONIN Cup 2026 India Finals
LV Swaroop from Bengaluru won the MONIN Cup 2026 India Finals, a bartending competition focused on creative cocktail reinterpretation. He will now represent India at the global finals in Paris this December.
Why it matters
This event highlights the growth of the professional mixology industry in India and provides a platform for local talent on the international stage.
The competition shortlisted 13 finalists across four regional rounds in Kolkata, Noida, Mumbai and Hyderabad, before culminating in the India Finals
Judged by Yangdup Lama, Arijit Bose and Karina Aggarwal, the winner will now represent India at the MONIN Cup Global Finals in Paris on 8-9 December 2026
First Runner-up Jeshika Thami, Second Runner-up Harsita Ghatge, and Best Innovative Drink winner Sankalp Tembe were also honoured at the national finale
BENGALURU, India , Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LV Swaroop from Taal Bar, Bengaluru has been crowned the winner of the MONIN Cup 2026 India Finals , foll owing a nation wide competition that attra cted over 1,000 registrations . Hosted at Tropika Brewing Co., Marathahalli , the na tiona l fina le brought to gether 13 finalists from Kolkata, Noida, Mumbai and Hydera bad , marking the culmination of the eighth edition of MONIN's flagship global bartending competition.
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