The United States Bartenders Guild Rhode Island (USBG RI) chapter, along with Providence bars and restaurants, celebrated Repeal Day on December 5, 2016 with the Second Annual Prohibition Punch-Off. Bartenders from New Harvest Coffee & Spirits, Aurora Providence, The Slow Rhode, The Avery and Ogie’s Trailer Park created versions of a Prohibition-era punch featuring Cutty Shark and Lillet, for a chance to be named the “Repeal Day Champion.” At the end of the night, Aurora Providence was crowned the winner with their Prohibition Punch “Forever 21,” which featured Cutty Sark Whiskey, Lillet Rose, Black Strap Rum, raspberry, lime, maraschino and vanilla.
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- Jackie Connetti, Innovation and Market Manager, Edrington Americas at New Harvest Coffee and Spirits.
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- Benjamin Terry, Bartender, New Harvest Coffee and Spirits next to his Prohibition Punch. Terry is the newly-appointed USBG RI Chapter Treasurer.
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- Frank Martucci, General Manager, Beverage Operations, Twin River Casino and newly-elected USBG National Treasurer with Jen Davis, Bartender, The Eddy and newly-elected USBG RI Chapter President.
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- Ann Boschini, Bar Manager, Aurora Providence with Erika Shubert, Sales Representative, Rhode Island Distributing Co.
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- Audrey King, Bartender, Aurora Providence with the winning punch cocktail “Forever 21.”
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- Caleigh McGrath, Bartender, Ogie’s Trailer Park.
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- Ann Boschini and Audrey King of Aurora Providence were named the winners of Prohibition Punch-Off.
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- A cocktail created at The Avery.
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- A cocktail created at The Slow Rhode.
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- Cocktail display at Ogie’s Trailer Park.
