The Madison Beach Hotel, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, hosted a cocktail seminar featuring Hanson of Sonoma Original Organic Vodka at its Crow’s Nest bar on Aug. 7. The recurring Crow’s Nest Cocktail Club showcases brands for hotel guests and local cocktail aficionados. Participants also enjoyed tastings of the lineup including Cucumber, Espresso, Meyer Lemon, Mandarin, Habanero and its flagship Original. The Crow’s Nest Lead Bartender Mike Mills, in collaboration with Trinchero Family Estates’ Paul Mazurek, educated guests on the brand and then featured a craft cocktail-making session for a signature offering, Heat of the Moment, featuring Hanson of Sonoma Habanero Organic Vodka. Hanson, an award-winning, gluten-free vodka crafted in the heart of Sonoma wine country, is family-owned and managed by its namesake. Made using organic grapes and non-GMO, it is part of the Trinchero Family Estates Spirits Division.
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- Hanson of Sonoma Original Organic Vodka on display at the Madison Beach Hotel. Shown is Cucumber, Espresso, Meyer Lemon, Mandarin, Habanero and Original.
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- Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze CT, LLC; Mike Mills, Lead Bartender, The Crow’s Nest; and Paul Mazurek, District Manager, Trinchero Family Estates.
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- Hanson of Sonoma Organic Vodka in Habanero and Original.
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- Mike Mills, Lead Bartender, The Crow’s Nest led the seminar on Aug. 7.
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- Paul Mazurek, District Manager, Trinchero Family Estates educated guests.
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- The Heat of the Moment cocktail featuring Hanson of Sonoma Habanero Organic Vodka.
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- The Heat of the Moment cocktail was made with Hanson of Sonoma Habanero Organic Vodka, pineapple juice, RIPE Margarita Mix and house-made pineapple foam and garnished with habanero threads.
