Bartenders’s Brawl
Calling all Super Creative and Charismatic Craft Mixologists! Yes, we want your best simple cocktail for the 2012 competition.
Submit your recipe to the 2012 Bartenders Brawl, and try your artistry and impromptu creativity at a chance to win a trip and guaranteed entry into the Finals at the San Diego Spirits Show Mixology Competition!
Recipes(s) (up to 2) can be entered via our form and should be received no later than May 20, 2012. First round eliminations will be based exclusively on your recipe. If you make the cut, and find yourself within the top five, you will be on your way to one of Oregon’s hottest recreation spots, Bend, Oregon, to compete in front of a live panel of judges and an audience of casual and not so casual culinary enthusiasts. Your skills will be tried on the original judging criteria, as well as, execution, presentation and charm. New for 2012, and a great way to add points to your creative score, is an impromptu cocktail creation to be delivered in a minimalistic setting. Think impressing your favorite pro mountain biker with a quenching apré ride cocktail, or putting the wind beneath the wings of your honey after hiking South Sister. Capturing the essence of Bend, by blending it into the intricate delivery of a fine craft cocktail, will lend substantial bonus points to your conceptual and well-presented cocktail entry.
Finalists will also be invited to participate in the ‘feature bar’ at the show. You will have the opportunity to show off your mad skills, unparalleled talents, and charm for a short stint. Finalists will be notified of these details and timelines once final announcements have been made.
Best of luck and we hope to see you in June!
Congratulations to Emily Baker for her win at the 2011 NW Spirits and Mixology Show Bartender’s Brawl!!! Emily will enjoy a trip to Mexico for a tour of the Casa Noble Distillery.
Finalists
Emily Baker
Beaker and Flask
Portland, Oregon
The Mexican Circus Tiger
Crystal Tequila, Grapefruit and Lime juice, Mezcal, Drambuie, Agave, Angostura, Grapefruit bitters, Shaken
Dustin Drankiewicz
Vanguard Lounge
Las Vegas, Nevada
Noblemans Cobbler
Silver Tequila, St. Germain, Bend Creek Blend White, Cucumber Syrup, Lemon, Blackberries and Strawberries, Mint, rhubarb bitters, Shaken
Jabriel Donohue
Irving Street Kitchen
Portland, Oregon
Tuco’s Good Looks
Blanco Tequila, Drambuie, Grapefruit Juice and Lime Juice, Egg White, Angostura, Shaken
Nathan Gerdes
H5O Bistro and Thatch Tiki Bar
Portland, Oregon
Trial of 193
Vodka, Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, Allspice Dram, Passion Fruit Puree, Sweet, Orange Bitters, Sriracha Shaken
Jabriel Donohue
Irving Street Kitchen
Portland, Oregon
St. Cecilia
Jamesons, Campari, Dolin Blanc, Peychauds, Stirred