Slocum & Sons hosted a bartending competition featuring the talents of eight local bartenders during its annual fall trade tasting at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on Sept. 12. Using select spirits from Slocum & Sons’ portfolio, bartenders were given time to create and test their cocktails just prior to the competition. Then, they made their best cocktails for a panel of judges: Derek Gipson, The Fine Wine Company, Westport; Katrice Claudio, Freelance Writer and Producer, NPR’s “Seasoned” Podcast; and Girish Patel, Director, Bottle Stop Wine & Spirit Superstore. The winners were: First place: Trevor Rosetta, Mecha Noodle Bar; Second place: Jeff Lately, La Plage; and Third place: Daniel Rodas, Nostrano Italian Eatery.
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- Second-place winner Jeff Lately, La Plage; First-place winner Trevor Rosetta, Mecha Noodle Bar; and Third-place winner Daniel Rodas, Nostrano Italian Eatery.
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- First-place winner Trevor Rosetta, Mecha Noodle Bar.
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- Rosetta’s cocktail, Lightning Could Strike, a blend of Dos Hombres Mezcal, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, lemon juice, Luxardo Bitters and Rockey’s Milk Punch garnished with a flamed orange peel and torched rosemary.
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- Second-place winner Jeff Lately, La Plage.
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- Lately’s cocktail, Luna Harvest, a blend of Junipero Gin, squash puree, Luxardo Bitter Bianco, lemon juice and Calabrian honey garnished with a blood orange slice and mint.
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- Third-place winner Daniel Rodas, Nostrano Italian Eatery.
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- Rodas’ cocktail, Rasparita: Próspero Tequila, Vedrenne Crème d’Abricot, Rockey’s Milk Punch and fresh raspberries topped with club soda.
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- Competitor Alejandro Corona, Fairview Country Club.
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- Corona’s cocktail.
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- Competitor Rob Chavez, Barcelona Wine Bar, New Haven.
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- Chavez’s cocktail.
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- Competitor Carly Carvalko, Elm City Social.
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- Carvalko’s cocktail.
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- Competitor Genna Bestman, Bar Manager, The Owl Shop.
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- Bestman’s cocktail.
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- Competitor Amanda DeMusis, The Owl Shop.
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- DeMusis’ cocktail.
