Stephen stirs things up with cocktail win

STEPHEN Martin was shaken and stirred when he was crowned the winner at the Scottish gin final of the World Class bartending competition in Edinburgh.

Stephen, of Edinburgh's Rick's Bar, triumphed over tough competition from four of Scotland's finest bartenders with his stunning display of cocktails.

Following two highly competitive rounds at the Hotel Missoni on George IV Bridge, he was declared the winner thanks to his innovative cocktail, Tiny 10th Century. At the UK final, he will hope to secure a place in the prestigious global final.