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Cretan Cocktail Festival

Heraklion, Crete, Greece

The Cretan Cocktail Festival, hosted by the Bartenders Club, is a vibrant gastronomic celebration of mixology that will take place on 20–21 September 2025 at the Heraklion Technical University.

This two-day festival shines a spotlight on the art of cocktail crafting, featuring:

  • Live cocktail showcases by talented bartenders

  • Hands-on mixology workshops where visitors can learn techniques from professionals

  • Creative recipes infused with authentic Cretan flavours and ingredients.

As one of Crete’s most distinctive food and drink events, the festival fuses international and local flair in an immersive, educational, and fun experience, ideal for both cocktail aficionados and those discovering mixology for the first time.

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Cretan Cocktail Festival is located at Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The map below shows the exact spot; Google Maps and Waze give turn-by-turn directions.

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