Ep. 8: Chairman Kurushima encarrega Ryu de julgar as finais do Prêmio Japan Cocktail.

Chairman Kurushima asks Ryu to observe the Japan Cocktail Award finals and share his observations. The contestants must prepare and present a unique cocktail which displays creative innovation. Kyouko Kawakami, Yuri Kinjou and Kelvin Chen, who did not return to the United States with his father, enter the competition. Yuri makes a "Chimugukuru" which refers to her childhood in Okinawa, Kyouko is initially very nervous but successfully presents her cocktail "Headwind", and Kelvin presents "Lion City" that represents his origin in Singapore although he accidentally drops the cocktail shaker while pouring and presents only one glass. Kelvin admits that he was driven by the need to be praised and accepted by others but realizes that he should just focus on being the best bartender he can be. Following the competition, Kurushima invites Kyouko to work the bar at Cardinal Hotel and Kelvin returns to Singapore, to run the bar in his father's hotel. (Source: Wikipedia)
Episódios
- Ep. 4 · Um ingrediente secreto de um bar - O rosto de um martini
- Ep. 5 · Ryu visita a destilaria Yamazaki com amigos enquanto Kelvin reflete sobre arrependimentos do passado
- Ep. 6 · Yukari anuncia seu noivado enquanto Hayase faz amizade com uma mulher misteriosa em Edenhall.
- Ep. 7 · Miwa e Yukari buscam orientação de Ryu enquanto Kelvin tenta impressionar o pai com o Singapore Sling.
- Ep. 8 · Chairman Kurushima encarrega Ryu de julgar as finais do Prêmio Japan Cocktail.
- Ep. 9 · Ryu reencontra seu antigo mentor Kitakata em um bar enquanto enfrenta os traumas do passado.
- Ep. 10 · Miwa se preocupa com o luto de Ryu, enquanto Hayase enfrenta uma promoção para os EUA e hesitação devido ao retorno de Rumi.
- Ep. 11 · Bar Kaze: Uma receita emocionante em homenagem a Goro Kase e que resolve um segredo de família
- Ep. 12 · Kurosawa Junichiro escreve no Hotel Cardinal enquanto Ryu impõe uma condição a Taizo