The world's best bartenders shook things up in New Zealand. It finished up in a massive finale on Friday with Team USA crowned 42 Below Cocktail World Cup champions 2012. The local boys from Team NZ took out second spot while the Brits earned bronze. Life & Style Editor Nicky Park covered the action. With the catch-cry "Let's Get Weird!" and the Lab Experiment theme - here are her snaps of the week.

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