The Madison Beach Hotel Curio Collection by Hilton celebrated Repeal Day with a Prohibition-style cocktail party on Dec. 5. Local bartenders, as well as supplier and wholesaler representatives, all created a unique craft cocktail for guests while dressed in their best 1920s-era attire. Costumed guests tasted each cocktail and voted for their favorites while enjoying passed canapes and dancing to swing music by the Survivors Swing Band. The winning cocktail was Flesh & The Devil, featuring Hanson Organic Vodka, by Carl Summa, National Program Manager, Diageo, and Jacqueline Tarbunas, Pour Choices Bar. Brands showcased during the evening included Hanson Organic Vodka, St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur, The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, McQueen and the Violet Fog Gin, Barr Hill Gin, Gordon’s Gin, Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon, Hudson Rye Whiskey and Knob Creek Bourbon.
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- The Madison Beach Hotel Curio Collection by Hilton celebrated Repeal Day with a Prohibition-style cocktail party on Dec. 5.
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- Mike Mills, Bar Manager, Madison Beach Hotel; Jamie Montesi, Connecticut State Manager, William Grant & Sons; and Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze CT.
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- Jacqueline Tarbunas, Pour Choices Bar and Carl Summa, National Program Manager, Diageo.
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- The winning cocktail, Flesh & The Devil, featuring Hanson Organic Vodka.
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- Shannon Burton, Brand Ambassador and Erin Cain, Territory Manager, Beam Suntory showcasing Knob Creek Bourbon.
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- Tanya Raisz Porcelli, Sales Representative, Worldwide Wines with her Bee’s Knees cocktail featuring Barr Hill Gin.
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- Raisz Porcelli’s Bee’s Knees cocktail featuring Barr Hill Gin, Amaro dell’Erborista and Bauchant Orange Liqueur.
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- Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze CT with his 86 Street Punch cocktail.
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- 86 Street Punch featuring Hudson Rye Whiskey by Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze CT.
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- Gary Dritschler, Connecticut State Manager, Campari America highlighting Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon and Candice Dritschler showcasing Campari.
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- The Dritschler’s cocktail featuring Campari, Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon and 1757 Vermouth di Torino Rosso.
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- Casey Costa, Head Bartender, Chow Food & Beverage Co. and Evan Clough, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton.
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- The Grow a Pear cocktail featuring St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur and The Botanist Islay Dry Gin.
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- Kevin Hickey, New England Regional Manager, Sovereign Brands and Jerome Daly, McQueen and the Violet Fog Gin.
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- The Martinez cocktail featuring McQueen and the Violet Fog Gin, Carpano Antica Formula 1786 Vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino Originale and Angostura bitters.
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- Guests celebrated by wearing their best Prohibition-era attire.
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- Guests enjoyed music by the Survivors Swing Band.
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- Mike Mills, Bar Manager, Madison Beach Hotel; Angela Kraft; Collen Mazurek; and Paul Mazurek, Field Sales Specialist, Trinchero Family Estates.
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- Angela Kraft and Mike Mills, Bar Manager, Madison Beach Hotel.
