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Day 1: Jumping Right Into It Teams landed in Queenstown and went straight to the Kawarau Bungy Bridge, where one by one they took the plunge into their first activity: bungee jumping. With the adrenaline still pumping, teams enjoyed a traditional Maori welcome followed by dinner and 42Below cocktails created by 42Below Brand Ambassadors. Day 2: Two Challenges, Two Winners Challenge: The “Modern Mocktail” Teams headed out for a fun ride on the 85-kilometer-per-hour Shotover Jet. Teams also had to select ingredients to shake and pour while on board. Winning Team: Team London (Zdenek Kastanek, Glenn Morgan and Andy Mil) Winning Cocktail: Virgins Knickers, an alcohol-free cocktail containing fresh ginger, raspberries, lime juice and egg white. Team Australia shake their mocktails on the Shotover Jet. From left, Jason Soto, Richard Brenton and Ben Tua. Challenge: Surprise After an afternoon wine tasting at Peregrine Winery, teams were surprised with a wine cocktail and food-pairing challenge. With eight minutes, teams had to mix six drinks containing both 42BELOW and a wine from the Peregrine portfolio that would match with a smoked pork belly dish prepared by Wellington chef Rex Morgan. Winning Team: Team Scotland Winning Cocktail: 42nd Century (a take on the classic 20th Century cocktail) 30 ml. 42Below Vodka Pure 25 ml. Peregrine Chardonnay 15 ml. fresh lemon juice 10 ml. crème de cacao 5 ml. Aperol Pinch of sugar ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Combine all in cocktail shaker. Shake, strain and garnish with grapefruit twist. Team USA member Nate Wales prepares to bungee jump. “It was a very tough challenge. They had to make a drink with wine they had never tried before and match it to a dish they had never tasted before,” said judge David Wondrich. “They were smart in going back to basics with a drink that perfectly balanced out the sweetness of the pork belly dish.” may 201 1 / the tasting panel / 55 PHOTO: ALLISON LEVINE PHOTO COURTESY OF 42BELOW