Bloomfield’s Waypoint Spirits hosted The Big Game cocktail competition in collaboration with Allan S. Goodman on February 10. Bartenders were challenged to create “unique and over-the-top” Bloody Mary cocktails using featured spirits from the Waypoint Spirits product line. During the contests’ second act, bartenders were challenged to spontaneously create cocktails from a choice of five ingredients they were given. Stephanie Cohen of Zohara Mediterranean Kitchen took home the first-place prize and Khalid Williams of Max Amore was runner-up.
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- Waypoint Spirits hosted a cocktail competition in collaboration with Allan S. Goodman on February 10.
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- Bartenders were challenged to create unique Bloody Marys and over-the-top garnishes during Waypoint Spirits’ The Big Game cocktail competition.
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- John Taylor, Owner, Waypoint Spirits explains competition rules to competitors.
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- Competitor Dustin Amore, The Cook & The Bear.
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- Winning bartender for the cocktail category, Khalid Williams, Brand Ambassador, Waypoint Spirits and Bar Manager, Max Amore.
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- Khalid Williams’ cocktail, a blend of spicy coffee, Ripe Bajan Punch, Averna Amaro, soda water and lime soaked in Angostura Bitters.
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- Winner of the garnish category, Stephanie Cohen of Zohara Mediterranean Kitchen.
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- First-place winner Stephanie Cohen was awarded a victory barrel from Waypoint Spirits for her garnish and cocktail creation.
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- Winning Garnish, Bartender Stephanie Cohen, Zohara Mediterranean Kitchen with Judges Miss Bri, The Dark Diva; Cheyney Barrieau, Photographer and Influencer; and Emily Cahill, Yelp Community Director.
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- Stephanie Cohen’s The Morning After cocktail, featuring Waypoint Honey Habanero, Sons of Liberty Chocolate Vanilla Bean Whiskey and Dave’s Coffee Syrup.
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- Contestant Tony Gugino, Arch Street Tavern.
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- Dustin Amore with The Tiki Tart, a blend of Dolin Vermouth, lemon juice, Ripe Bajan Punch, apple brandy and Waypoint Man Overboard Spiced Rum.
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- A cocktail by Jeff Conelius, Craft Spirits Specialist, Allan S. Goodman, featuring mango orange juice, Waypoint Man Overboard Spiced Rum, Oak Barrel Bourbon Cola, Sage Gin and Giffard Caribbean Pineapple Liqueur.
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- Khalid Williams, Brand Ambassador, Waypoint Spirits and Bar Manager, Max Amore showcases his garnished Bloody Mary.
Photos by Nick Caito.
