Highlights from the 2009 Cocktail Contest
Oliver's Lounge at Mayflower Park Hotel & SkyCity at the Needle win!
SEATTLE (Sept. 17, 2009) – Two hundred people, seven great cocktails, a 360º view 100 feet above the ground and great food all mixed together to make this year's cocktail contest a huge success. Oliver’s Lounge at Mayflower Park Hotel mixologist Craig DeBolt rang bells and took top honors for “Best in Show” cocktail with his “Silver Belle” martini. Having done so this winning creation will be served at our 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Auction on December 2, 2009 as our Signature Drink.
Dan Minjares, SkyCity at the Needle mixologist’s creation of Santa’s Rocket Fuel propelled him into winning the title for Most Congenial Bartender. The competition was fierce; Jeshua Madden of Sazerac, Palani Stewart of The Nabob, Duncan Chase of TASTE Restaurant @ SAM, Drew Braithwaite of Feedback Lounge and Travis Scott of The Traveler received honorable mentions for their drinks with names like Sugar & Spice, Under the Down Comforter, TASTE Of Christmas, Deep Red Bells, and Joyeux Noël.
This year’s event, sponsored by Grey Goose was held at the Space Needle, who provided us with a spectacular spread of nibbles. Blue Danube Productions and Choice Linens gave us great decorations while Team Photogenic and Seattle Magazine provided media coverage. Providence Senior and Community Services and Providence O’Christmas Trees would like to thank our event chairs, Andrew and Becky Pritchard, all of our sponsors and our mixologist participants for making this event spectacular.
Pictured left to right: Rob Wells, Grey Goose Vodka, Andrew and Becky Pritchard, Event Chairs, Craig DeBolt, Oliver's Lounge at Mayflower Park Hotel, Robert Hellrigel, CEO Providence Senior and Community Services,
Patricia Szabo, Executive Director Providence O'Christmas Trees
"Silver Belle" Recipe:
2 oz Grey Goose Vodka
1 oz St-Germaine
¼ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1 oz Champagne
Pour over ice in mixing glass, shake & strain into chilled martini glass then top with champagne
Enjoy!
Providence O'Christmas Trees would like to
Thank our Sponsors
We would also like to thank the following organizations for participating in our annual contest:
The Traveler
Feedback Lounge
The Great Nabob
TASTE Restaurant @ SAM
Sazerac
Oliver's Lounge at Mayflower Hotel
SkyCity at the Needle
To view photos from our event please visit Teamphotogenic's web site
www.teamphotogenic.com
If you would like further information about this contest please contact Rachel Ragland at 206-938-1998.
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