The United States Bartenders’ Guild New Haven (USBG NH) chapter, along with Allan S. Goodman and Eder Bros, Inc., continued its Civil War Bartending Competition series on June 11 at Oak Haven Table & Bar. The featured spirit was Jack Daniels Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey. First place went to Kory Loga of Bella’Gio Ristorante in Cheshire with his cocktail, The Postman. Second place went to Stephanie Anderson with her creation the Jack Rye Spiced Old Fashioned. Jerome Philip of Filomena’s Pizzeria on Main Street in Manchester took third place with his cocktail Grand Paris. Another competition round took place at Cure Restaurant and Bar in Unionville on June 25, which also featured Jack Daniels Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey. First place was ON20’s Geoff Smith, with Conrad Meurice in second and Chelsea Solkowski in third. The series completes on September 10 with each round’s winner competing in the championship.
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- The USBG Civil War Bartending Competition series continued on June 11 and June 25. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey was the featured spirit for both events.
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- First place winner Kory Loga of Bella’Gio Ristorante in Cheshire with his winning cocktail, The Postman.
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- Loga’s winning creation, The Postman, a blend of JD Rye, Plantation OFTD (Old Fashioned Traditional Dark) Rum, coffee bean-infused Carpano Antica, passionfruit liqueur, finished with an orange twist and rim rub.
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- Second place winner Stephanie Anderson with her cocktail Jack Rye Spiced Old Fashioned.
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- Competitor Corey Bonderenko, Highland Brass.
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- Corey Bonderenko’s cocktail.
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- Competitor George Zahariadis, Highland Brass.
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- George Zahariadis’ cocktail.
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- Competitor Patrick Meyer.
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- Meyer’s cocktail creation, The Curious George.
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- Winner Geoff Smith of ON20 in Hartford during the June 25 round held at Cure Restaurant.
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- Competitor and Second Place Winner Conrad Meurice of Chango Rosa, with competitors Anthony Natasi of Plan B in Simsbury and Rachel Markoja of Division West in the background.
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