For the second year running, Sydney's cocktail aficionados are once again being invited to sample and judge signature creations from some of Australia's finest up-and-coming mixologists as part of the Cocktail Connoisseur competition, designed to unearth the next biggest star in bartending.

Returning to The Loft from 6-9pm on Thursday 1 November, Cocktail Connoisseur is a unique concept in cocktail judging from Suntory Australia that invites members of the public to rate bespoke cocktail creations.