Molnar triumphed against six other European finalists to win an all expenses paid trip to the US with Botran and a visit to the distillery in Guatemala.

The judging panel was formed of Gegam Kazarian, Michael Landart, Federico Cuco and Marc Álvarez.

The Rookie Cup was launched by Ron Botran to provide young bartenders an educational platform and coincides with the company’s 75^th anniversary this year.