Diageo and Brescome Barton celebrated Cinco de Mayo and the start of the summer season with a party on the veranda of La Plage Restaurant & Oyster Bar in Westport on May 9 featuring Don Julio Tequila. The two companies hosted several trade members from the top on- and off-premise tequila accounts across Connecticut, all of whom enjoyed an afternoon of cocktails, cuisine, lawn games and photo ops with the iconic Don Julio-branded 1942 vintage pickup truck. Specialty cocktails featuring Don Julio, including Agave Passion, a blend of Don Julio Reposado, lemon juice, passion fruit and jalapeno and the Coco Margarita, a mix of Don Julio Blanco, Coco Lopez and lime juice were crafted by La Plage bar team. Celebrants also enjoyed tastes of Don Julio 1942 Primavera Reposado Tequila chilled through a Don Julio ice luge.
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- Don Julio 1942 Reposado Tequila and 1942 Blanco Tequila on display during the summer celebration hosted by Diageo and Brescome Barton.
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- The Don Julio 1942 vintage pickup truck on the grounds of La Plage Restaurant & Oyster Bar.
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- All of Diageo except where indicated: Geeta Rai, Performance Sales Manager; Gene Sepe, CEO and President, Brescome Barton; Paige Cahill, Activation Manager CT; and Svetlin Tchakarov, CT Performance Director.
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- Brand Ambassador Richard Lafontant showcasing Don Julio 1942 Primavera Reposado Tequila.
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- Brescome Barton Account Development Managers Veronica Saurett and Christopher Munk showcasing Don Julio 1942 Primavera Reposado Tequila.
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- La Plage Restaurant & Oyster Bar Bartender Chris Gonzalez blending craft margaritas for guests.
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- Gonzalez making the Agave Passion Margarita, a blend of Don Julio Reposado, lemon juice, passion fruit and jalapeño.
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- The Coco Margarita, a blend of Don Julio Blanco, Coco Lopez and lime juice.
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- Brand Ambassador Richard Lafontant pouring a taste of Don Julio 1942 Primavera Reposado Tequila through the Don Julio ice luge.
