Blender Bender is a frozen cocktail competition celebrating Boston's bartender community. Teams of bartenders work together over several weeks to develop a signature frozen cocktail built around an assigned base spirit and inspired by their team's country. You'll serve your blended cocktail to 250+ guests (hospitality community and consumers alike) who vote for their favorites.

Blender Bender has been bringing Boston's hospitality community together since 2013, and we're thrilled to bring it back. Past themes have ranged from Intergalactic Blender Bender to Blenderdome.

In July 2026, as the world tunes in to the biggest soccer tournament on the planet, Blender Bender returns with Blend It Like Beckham. Each team will be assigned a country which should inspire your frozen cocktail, costumes, and station decor.

All competitors are Boston-area bartenders nominated by Blender Bender alumni. All nominees will be first-time competitors!

Three-person teams will be formed from the pool of nominees. You may or may not know your teammates in advance, but that's part of the fun. We'll introduce you to your teammates and sponsor brand, and share your country assignment well ahead of the competition so you can start collaborating.

Guests who attend the event will sample cocktails and vote for their favorite. The team with the most votes wins. There are no presentations or formal judges. The winner is determined entirely by the people's choice.

Yes. Here's what your recipe must include:

• The assigned sponsor product as your base spirit (minimum 1 oz per full-sized cocktail).

• A Giffard modifier. See the full list of eligible Giffard products here.

We'll share your brand assignment ahead of the event so you have time to collaboratively develop and fine-tune your recipe. Beyond those two requirements, the recipe is entirely up to your team. Creativity is strongly encouraged.

Yes. Beyond your base spirit and Giffard modifier, you're free to build your drink with the juices, syrups, and garnishes of your choosing. See "What will OFFSITE provide?" below for a full list of what will be available to you.

• Your base spirit, including enough to serve at the event plus a sample bottle or two before the event for recipe development.

• Giffard modifiers. See the full list of eligible products here.

• Juices: lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, and pineapple (all citrus will be super juice).

• Syrups: simple (1:1), agave (1:1), ginger (1:1 ginger juice to simple), grenadine (1:1 pomegranate to sugar), and cinnamon (1:1).

• Whole fruit for garnish, plus a cutting board and knife.

• Ice.

• All equipment needed for the event: a Vitamix blender, batching vessels, funnels, cutting boards, knives, and more.

• A dedicated station with tablecloth, a country flag, and a framed menu featuring your recipe.

• Up to $100 reimbursement for additional ingredients, costumes, and decor. Receipts required.

You're responsible for any homemade ingredients, cocktail garnishes, and additional decor or costumes. To minimize single-use plastic waste, please keep all garnishes edible. No plastic picks, skewers, or packaging at your station.

Keep your receipts! You can submit up to $100 in reimbursements after the event.

No. All equipment is provided on-site, including blenders, bar tools, and sample cups. Before the event, we'll send you a request for anything you'll need to bring (for example, specialty syrups). Everything we provide will be ready and waiting at your station when you arrive. You'll be expected to batch and serve your cocktail on the day of the event.

• June 8: Teams and base spirits confirmed. We'll introduce you to your teammates and sponsor brand.

• June 22: Recipe submission deadline. Submit your recipe using the button below.

• July 12: Event day: Blend It Like Beckham!

The winning team takes home the coveted Golden Blender trophy, and every member of the winning team receives a brand new Vitamix. Additional recognition categories such as best costume and most creative drink will be announced at the event.

Feel free to reach out to Nick Korn directly by text at (617) 784-4240 or by email at nick@getoffsite.com.