Connecticut-based brand Fruitful Mixology, in collaboration with distributor Brescome Barton, hosted an industry night and cocktail competition at The Industrial Cocktail Bar in New Britain’s Assembly Room on May 23. Eight local bartenders competed to create their best cocktails for judges Andres Soriano, Owner, The Industrial Cocktail Bar; Zac Lyons, New England Sales Manager, Fruitful Mixology; and Brian Bugnacki, Owner, Alvarium Beer Co. Fruitful Mixology flavors include Strawberry, Clementine, Blackberry, Coconut, Apricot, Blueberry, Pink Guava, Mission Fig, Rhubarb, Mango, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Blood Orange, Dragonfruit, Smoked Jalapeño, Watermelon and Triple Sec. Owned by local entrepreneurs Shyam Kulkarni, Josh Scavetta and Evan Beazley, the line of premium liqueurs launched in 2021 and is locally made in East Hartford, with each flavor crafted with fresh ingredients and no artificial flavors or colors. The top three winners were: Zach O’Brien, Max Fish, Glastonbury; Aaron Stepka, Drink Mechanics, Hartford; and Bridget Hurley, El Santo, West Hartford.
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- Fruitful Mixology, in collaboration with Brescome Barton, hosted an industry night and cocktail competition at the Assembly Room in New Britain on May 23.
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- Back row: Andres Soriano, Sarah Frances, Tricia Martin, Zach O’Brien, Zac Lyons, Brian Bugnacki, Joe Turner and Aaron Stepka. Front row: Bridget Hurley; Jessica Torres; Dylan Jefferis; and Stephanie Niemiroski, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton.
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- Stephanie Niemiroski, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton, welcomes guests.
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- All of Brescome Barton except where indicated: Andres Soriano, Owner, The Industrial Cocktail Bar; Will Jepsen, Sales Representative; Sarah Alokones, Divisional Sales Manager; Matthew Blumenfeld, Account Development Manager; and Stephanie Niemiroski, Sales Representative.
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- Winner Zach O’Brien, Max Fish.
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- O’Brien’s cocktail, Black & Brew, featuring Fruitful Mixology Blackberry.
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- Second place’s Aaron Stepka, Drink Mechanics.
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- Stepka’s cocktail, Enter the Dragon, featuring Fruitful Mixology Dragonfruit and Papaya expressions.
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- Third place’s Bridget Hurley, El Santo.
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- Hurley’s cocktail, Post Water-Malone, featuring Fruitful Mixology Watermelon.
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- Competitor Jessica Torres, Little River Restoratives.
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- Torres’ cocktail, Beach Ballin’, featuring Fruitful Mixology Dragonfruit.
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- Competitor Sarah Frances, Butchers & Bakers.
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- Frances’ cocktail, A Clock Work Blood Orange, featuring Fruitful Mixology Blood Orange.
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- Competitor Joe Turner, Craft Kitchen.
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- Turner’s cocktail, I Love It When You Call Me Big Papaya, featuring Fruitful Mixology Papaya.
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- Competitor Tricia Martin, TJ’s Burritos.
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- Martin’s Blood Orange Margarita.
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- Competitor Dylan Jefferis, Parkville Market.
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- Jefferis’ cocktail, Ground to Glass, featuring Fruitful Mixology Blackberry.
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- Dan McManus, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton, and competition judges Zac Lyons and Brian Bugnacki.
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- Guests at the cocktail competition featuring the Fruitful Mixology liqueur line.
Photos by Lisa Nichols, Bread and Beast Photography.
