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Grand Cocktail 2012 Contest

Restaurant Week 2012 has added a hot new feature to the event and you're invited to participate! Starting August 1st, nineteen participating Restaurant Week restaurants will be competing in a contest to determine which restaurant has the "best" cocktail made with Bacardi Oakheart Rum - and - Grey Goose Cherry Noir, two new spirits products on the market. Sponsored by Great Lakes Wine and Spirits. Starting on August 1 through Restaurant Week you can taste each cocktail below from the restaurant who has entered in order to determine your favorite. 

Grand Cocktail 2012 Winners are...

 

Bacardi Oakheart Rum 

Grey Goose Cherry Noir

  1st Place

Amore Cocktail

Amore Trattoria Italiana - Gioia
Angela VanderLaan Bartender
Jenna Arcidiacono Chef

Cocktail Contest Drink

The Spinnaker - Chocolate Cherry Tini
Laura Ringler - Bartender/Mixologist

 2nd Place

Cocktail Contest

The Spinnaker - Bacardi Apple Cider
Debbin Schnepp - Bartender/Mixologist

Amore Cocktail

Amore Trattoria Italiana - Giada
Angela VanderLaan Bartender
Jenna Arcidiacono Chef

 3rd Place

CityFlats Cocktail

CitySen Lounge - Francais Mure Rhum 76
Christopher Maksymowski - Mixologist

San chez cocktail

San Chez Bistro - La Bomba de Cerise
Eli Harper - Service Manager

 Fan Favorite

Cocktail Contest

 Mangiamo! - Oaky Mango Martini
Amber Crumback - Mixologist

Cocktail Contest Drink

The Spinnaker - Chocolate Cherry Tini
Laura Ringler - Bartender/Mixologist


Thank you to all of those who participated in their year's Restaurant Week Grand Cocktail Contest!