Waterbury’s Palace Theater hosted its annual Martinis & Mistletoe holiday party and fundraiser sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka on Dec. 5. The event showcased festive holiday cocktails by eight local venues, including The Kitchen in Prospect Bar & Grill, Sans Souci Restaurant, Signatures Restaurant, Verdi Restaurant and Vyne Restaurant & Bar. Bartenders from each venue were on-site mixing and pouring craft cocktails for guests featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka. The brand is distributed in Connecticut via Martignetti Companies. Guests were invited to vote for their favorite, with Jesse Camille’s restaurant in Naugatuck winning top place with its Getting Figgy With It, a blend of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Fruitful Mission Fig Liqueur, Licor 43, fresh lemon juice and lemonade created by Bonnie Sharon and Michelle Young. Guests also enjoyed light fare by D’Amelio’s Italian Eatery, a photo station, a raffle drawing and live music by the Tom Devino Quartet throughout the evening. All proceeds benefited the Palace Theater Annual Fund, which is used to preserve and operate the historic theater and continue to serve diverse audiences with its cultural and educational offerings.
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- Waterbury’s Palace Theater hosted its annual Martinis & Mistletoe holiday party and fundraiser sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka on Dec. 5.
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- Event cocktails featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
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- Each restaurant team created a signature cocktail featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
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- Winners Michelle Young and Bonnie Sharon, Jesse Camille’s.
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- The winning Getting Figgy With It cocktail, a blend of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Fruitful Mission Fig Liqueur, Licor 43, fresh lemon juice and lemonade.
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- Julian Gagliardi and Amy Dicorpo, Ria’s Restaurant.
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- The Spiced Pear Martini by Amy Dicorpo of Ria’s Restaurant, a blend of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, house-made spiced simple syrup, fresh lemon juice and fresh pear nectar.
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- Kelsie and Cassie Gorman, Signatures Restaurant.
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- The Holiday Heat Martini by Kelsie and Cassie Gorman, Signatures Restaurant.
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- Chloe Tompkins and Polly Zagorski, Sans Souci Restaurant.
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- A pour of the Silver Bells cocktail by Polly Zagorski and Chloe Tompkins, Sans Souci Restaurant.
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- The Silver Bells cocktail by Sans Souci Restaurant.
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- Rich Tavares, D’Amelio’s Italian Eatery making the Frosted Orange Bliss.
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- The Frosted Orange Bliss cocktail by Rich Tavares, D’Amelio’s Italian Eatery: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Cointreau, blood orange puree and house-made lemonade.
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- Casey Boyd and Dana Martinez, The Kitchen in Prospect Bar & Grill.
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- The Baked Apple Pie Martini by The Kitchen in Prospect Bar & Grill: a blend of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, DeKuyper Hot Damn! Cinnamon Schnapps Liqueur, lemon juice and house-made spiced apple syrup.
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- Kayla Kusy, Mix Prime and Guest.
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- John “JT” Testa and Cathy Colella, Diorio Restaurant & Bar.
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- The Pomegranate Martini by John “JT” Testa, Diorio Restaurant & Bar.
