MGM’s Bartender Crowned Champion at Hennessy MyWay 2026 Hong Kong and Macau Championship

MGM is proud to celebrate the championship milestone of Glen Corales, bartender from Bar Patuá at MGM COTAI, being crowned the Hennessy MyWay 2026 Hong Kong & Macau Champion at the regional final held in August in Seoul, South Korea. As the sole finalist from Macau, Corales triumphed over a strong lineup of contenders to secure his place in the championship and eventually won his place at the Hennessy MyWay 2026 Global Final, scheduled to take place in France this November. His victory marks a remarkable achievement for both MGM and Macau, as he becomes the first bartender from Macau to advance to the global stage of this prestigious competition, underscoring Macau’s growing influence as the Creative City of Gastronomy and reinforcing its position as a world-class destination for culinary and beverage excellence.

Born and raised in the Philippines, Corales joined MGM in 2023 and has since become part of the core team at Bar Patuá. He has refined his craft within the unique vibe of the bar, where nostalgic Macanese heritage since the era of voyage expeditions meets contemporary sophistication. Inspired by the global cultural exchanges that have long shaped Macau, Bar Patuá offers guests immersive cocktail experiences that celebrate stories of travel and connection between East and West. The dynamic and multicultural setting has provided him with an ideal platform to develop his creativity and deepen his expertise in mixology.

This year’s Hennessy MyWay Hong Kong & Macau final challenged participants to interpret the theme of Past and Future, with Corales presenting Tea Ceremony 125, a reimagining of the classic French 125. Having spent a decade in Macau, Corales has been well immersed in the local and Chinese culture, in which he finds both new learnings and similarities to his roots. This blend of cultures led him to create his winning cocktail with a shared staple ingredient of both Chinese and Filipino foodways — rice grains. The unique concoction pays tribute to his favorite childhood drink — Kapeng Bigas — a traditional Filipino non-caffeinated rice coffee, made by roasting plain or brown rice grains then steeping into hot water, paired with Hennessy V.S.O.P. The syrup and garnish required for the recipe were also made from the toasted rice grains to give a full aroma. Taking inspiration from one of China’s esteemed intangible cultural heritage — the Long-Spout Copper Kettle Kung Fu Tea Dance — which he has discovered from MGM’s signature restaurant Five Foot Road, Corales vividly incorporated the techniques into the serving ritual and presentation of Tea Ceremony 125.

Earlier in the competition, Corales secured his Top 5 qualification among Hong Kong and Macau’s candidates with another creation TRACE, a sustainability-focused cocktail featuring Hennessy V.S.O.P, Phoenix Dancong tea, and repurposed citrus elements that transformed fruit peels into various components of the guest experience.

Before heading to France for the global final in November, Corales will showcase his craft through guest shifts across Asia, further sharing Macau’s vibrant cocktail culture with international audiences. To commemorate this accomplishment, Bar Patuá will introduce his award-winning creations for experience soon, please stay tuned.

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About MGM

MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in Greater China. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in Macau. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai.

MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style. MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling. The POLY MGM MUSEUM spanning almost 2,000 square meters, is constructed in accordance with Chinese national standards for the exhibition of Grade-One cultural relics. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities also include conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.

Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, MGM COTAI offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings, food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience. MGM has joined hands with renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou to set up the “Macau 2049” residency in MGM Theater. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI becomes the record

holder of the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) on January 19, 2019, making it the first architectural and structural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Macau, China. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the only mega complex and hotel in Macau to gain three-star certification in both Green Building Design and Operation Label, as well as the first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and second in Greater China to receive the certifications.

MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.

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