Nine local bartenders competed for a chance to win the Roca Patrón cocktail competition at the Marketplace Kitchen and Bar in Woodbury on June 20. Bartenders created an original recipe featuring Roca Patrón products: Tequila Anejo, Tequila Reposado and Tequila Silver. Amanda Pekar, portfolio manager for Patrón Spirits at Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI) organized the event. At the end of the night, John Conway of 189 Sports Café in Brookfield was named the winner with his version of a Bloody Mary that featured more than 10 fresh ingredients. Stacey Giatas won second place and Jeremy Mead took third place.
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- Brad Kirby, Bar Manager, Marketplace Kitchen and Bar; Amanda Pekar, Portfolio Manager Patrón Spirits, CDI; Mike Mills, Senior Brand Ambassador, RIPE Bar Juice.
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- Roca Patrón display at the bar to educate trade and consumer guests about the spirit.
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- Amada Pekar, Portfolio Manager Patrón Spirits, CDI, introducing the three judges: Brett Thomas, Gary Driscoll and Mike Mills, Senior Brand Ambassador, RIPE Bar Juice.
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- Jeremy Mead took third place.
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- Stacey Giatas took second place with her cocktail.
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- John Conway, 189 Sports Café, won first place at the competition.
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- A line-up of cocktails created during the competition.
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- Amanda Pekar, Portfolio Manager Patrón Spirits, CDI; Stacey Giatas, second place winner; John Conway, first place winner; Jeremy Mead, third place winner.
