A big congratulations to all our winners of 2026!

Our Best in Show Winners are:

Gin – Bluff London Dry 

Rum – Lautoka 16YO 

Whisky – Aberlour 12YO 

Tequila – Motel Mezcal Joven Astensanal 

Download  results

The categories judged this year :

Whisky

• Single Malt 12YO & Under
• No age Blended Scotch Whisky
• International - Japan/Canada/Australia/ /NZ
• Ireland
• Bourbon

Rum

• 1-4 Years
• 5+ Years
• Spiced Rum
• White Rum

Tequila

• Mezcal
• Tequila Reposado
• Tequila Anejo
• Tequila Blanco

Gin

• Classic Dry
• Flavoured
• Contemporary

Reach out to enquiries@superliquor.co.nz if you have any further questions. 

Make mum a special cocktail for Mothers Day! This Clover Cocktail is zesty and fresh! 

Ingredients: 

50ml Gin

25ml dry Vermouth

1 egg white

15ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

15ml raspberry syrup

Add all ingredients into a shaker, apart from the ice.

Dry shake, then add ice and shake a couple more times. 

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with three speared raspberries. 

Cheers to mum!

Launched in 2025 and sponsored by Super Liquor, the Super Spirits Awards were created to shine a spotlight on the best-tasting gins, whiskies, rums, and tequilas available in New Zealand — all priced under $150. It's a celebration of everyday spirits for everyday Kiwis, judged across simple, accessible categories to uncover the real crowd-pleasers on the shelf.

The categories for entry are:

Whisky

• Single Malt 12YO & Under

• No age Blended Scotch Whisky

• International - Japan/Canada/Australia/Ireland/NZ

• Bourbon

Rum

• 1-4 Years

• 5+ Years

• Spiced Rum

• White Rum

Tequila

• Mezcal

• Tequila Resposado

• Tequila Anejo

• Tequila Blanco

Gin

• Classic Dry

• Flavoured

• Contemporary

Entry fees;

- $65.00 + GST for one entry - $55.00 per entry + GST for more than one

Please email competitions@superliquor.co.nz &  ahian@superliquor.co.nz for more informatino on entering

Closing date for all submissions is Friday 29th of May 2026.

Judging will take place on the 8th - 12th of June.

The ultimate Easter Treat!
Amarula's melt-in-your-mouth white chocolate mousse Easter Egg.

Ingredients:
5 egg whites
150 grams white chocolate
150ml fresh cream
30 ml Amarula (1 shot)
Hollow Easter eggs

Method:
Finely chop the chocolate and place in a glass microwaveable bowl. Melt the chocolate at low heat, while constantly stirring until melted and smooth. Allow melted chocolate to cool. Whip egg whites until soft peaks form, whip the cream & set both aside. Fold egg whites into cool chocolate then fold in the cream & Amarula. Carefully cut the hollow Easter Eggs in half. Set in the fridge overnight, decorate and enjoy!

Hot Cross Bun Espresso Martini

Delicious creamy espresso martini with a hint of Easter spice

Ingredients: 
2 1/2 cups cold brew or 150ml fresh espresso

1/2 cup vodka

1 cup Kahlua/coffee liquor

2/3 cup Easter Nog

1/4 cup simple syrup

1 cups (water)

1 Cup (milk)

Pour all into the slushi machine, press slushi and wait for 30 minutes! 

Garnish with Cinnamon or chocolate! Yum! 

Ingredients:

• 50ml vodka
• 25ml   Kahlúa or any other Coffee liqueur
• 25ml Hot fresh fresh espresso 
• 10–15ml sugar syrup (optional, to taste)
• Ice

Method:

1. Add vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso and sugar syrup into a shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake hard for 10–15 seconds - The harder you shake, the better the crema on top.
3. Garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Ingredients

• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and chopped
• 1/2 cup tequilla
• 1/4 cup Cointreau (or other orange flavored liquor)
• 1 tbs agave nectar
• 1/2 tsp Sriracha
• 2 cups ice

(about 2 generous servings)

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth. Pour into a sugar rimmed margarita glass.

• 50ml Blanco Tequila
• 20ml-30ml Dill Pickle Juice (brine from a jar)
• 20ml-30ml  Fresh Lime Juice
• 10ml-15ml Triple Sec or Cointreau
• 10ml (optional) Agave Syrup or Simple Syrup (to balance acidity)
• Ice
• Garnish: Chili salt or salt/Tajín for the rim, and a pickle spear or slice 

1. Prepare the Rim: Rub a lime wedge around the edge of a glass and dip it into a mixture of salt and Tajín (chili-lime seasoning).
2. Combine Ingredients: Add the tequila, pickle juice, lime juice, triple sec, and agave/syrup (if using) into a shaker.
3. Shake: Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until well-chilled.
4. Serve: Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
5. Garnish: Top with a dill pickle slice or spear. 

• Spicy Pickle Margarita: Add 2-3 slices of fresh jalapeño to the shaker or use hot pickle juice.