Kicking off New Haven Sherry Week, Slocum & Sons hosted an evening event with Alvaro Plata, Sherry Master Educator for González Byass, at Olea in New Haven on October 4. Guests enjoyed specialty cocktails featuring Tio Pepe Sherry, González Byass Sherry, Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez, Nomad Outland Whisky and The London No. 1 Gin. Plata created cocktails from the bar, educated guests and also entertained, demonstrating a sherry pour with a barrel dipstick and catching it in a glass. González Byass, located in Jerez, Spain, is known worldwide for its fine sherries.
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- Chef Manuel Romero, Olea New Haven; Gia Pascarelli, Senior Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons; Noah King-Smith, Key Account Wine & Spirits Manager, Slocum & Sons; Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Owner, Olea New Haven; Danny Gonzalez, Olea New Haven; and Alvaro Plata, Sherry Master Educator and Brand Ambassador, González Byass.
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- Guests enjoyed specialty cocktails during the evening featuring The London No. 1 Gin, Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez, Tio Pepe Sherry and González Byass La Copa Vermouth.
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- The Adonis cocktail made with Tio Pepe Sherry and González Byass La Copa Vermouth.
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- An Andalucian Sour featuring Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez, González Byass Leonor Palo Cortado, fresh ginger and lemon juice.
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- The Nomadhattan cocktail featuring González Byass La Copa Vermouth and Nomad Outland Whisky, which is finished in González Byass’ PX Sherry casks in Jerez, Spain.
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- Alvaro Plata, Sherry Master Educator and Brand Ambassador, González Byass performing a mastered sherry pour for guests at Olea.
