Industry professionals and celebrants gathered in New Haven to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition on Dec. 4, 2021. Team members from Slocum & Sons kicked off their celebration in the city-wide event dressed as flappers and bootleggers. Approximately 21 New Haven bars and restaurants coordinated in the themed event serving Prohibition-era inspired cocktails, including 116 Crown, Anchor Spa, Archie Moores, Elm City Social, Geronimo Tequila Bar & Southwest Grill, Oak Haven Table & Bar, Olives and Oil, Ordinary, The Owl Shop, Pacifico, Sherkaan Indian Street Food, Tavern on State, Temple Grill, The Study, Villa Lulu, Ward 9 and Zinc. Showcased spirits suppliers were Amaras Mezcal, Black Market Spirits, Bumbu Rum, Conecuh Brands, Four Roses, Haus Alpenz, High West, Hotaling, Litchfield Distillery, Luxco, Mcqueen Gin and Ron Barcelo Rum.
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- Anchor Spa was one of more than 21 New Haven venues who participated in a Repeal Day celebration on Dec. 4, as part of a city-wide celebration organized in part by Slocum & Sons.
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- Scott Randall, Portfolio Manager, Slocum & Sons with well-dressed guests.
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- Max Fiore, Bar Manager, Olives & Oil.
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- Eoin Connors, Vice President of Sales, Slocum & Sons and Elizabeth Connors.
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- Anchor Spa Bartenders Jeremy Downer and Brandon McCall.
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- Repeal Day celebrants at Anchor Spa.
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- Anchor Spa Bartender Brandon McCall, creating 1930’s era cocktails for guests.
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- Oak Haven Table & Bar’s Ben Kaplan, Manager; Keri Lee and Al Greenwood, Owner.
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- An Old-Fashioned cocktail at Oak Haven Table & Bar featuring George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters.
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- The Barrel Aged Sour Oak cocktail at Oak Haven Table & Bar featuring Four Roses Bourbon, Luxardo Amaro, Cocchi Sweet Vermouth and Angostura Bitters.
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- The Cardinal Sin cocktail from Oak Haven Table & Bar.
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- The Lemon-Cherry Bourbon Sour cocktail at Oak Haven, featuring Ezra Brooks Kentucky Strength Bourbon Whiskey, Cocchi Rosa American, Luxardo Grenadine and Peychaud’s Bitters.
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- The Cardinal Sin cocktail at Oak Haven Table & Bar featuring Greenhat Distilled Gin, Luxardo Aperitivo Liqueur and Dolin Vermouth.
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- The Lemon-Cherry Bourbon Sour cocktail at Oak Haven, featuring Ezra Brooks Kentucky Strength Bourbon Whiskey, Cocchi Rosa American, Luxardo Grenadine and Peychaud’s Bitters.
