DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
Palate: Ginger, nice ginger flavor, ginger candy, lemon/lime, citrus, mint, spicy, good effervescence, bubbly, refreshing, nice finish, well balanced, great balance of flavors, fresh tasting, classic ginger beer, use dark rum, great for Moscow Mule, wonderful.
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Zing Zang Margarita Mix
Palate: Lime, lime juice, lemon, orange, coconut, cane sugar, herbs, not overly sweet, natural tasting, fresh, very soft, great balance, real margarita flavor, great with tequila, makes a good margarita, just add tequila and you’re all set, great balance, worthy, delicious.
Double Gold Medal
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The Perfect Purée Yuzu Luxe Sour
Palate: Nice yuzu flavor, lemon, lemon juice, sweet lemonade, lime juice, sweet orange, good fruit, sweet & tart, sour, nicely acidic, complex, well balanced, perfectly balanced, fresh, lively flavors, tart with a kiss of sweetness, zesty, really nice for gin & vodka cocktails, very pleasant.
Double Gold Medal
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Zing Zang Sweet & Sour Mix
Palate: Fresh lime, Meyer lemon, lemon juice, citrus, tropical, fresh, not too sweet, well balanced, balanced notes of citrus and clean cane, sweet & tart as promised, very pleasant, well done, I would use this, worthy to mix, excellent for margaritas or sours, excellent sweet & sour, love it.
Double Gold Medal
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Pikl'up Pickle Juice
Palate: Pickles, that’s pickle juice, real pickle flavor, garlic, dill, mustard seed, grassy, vinegar, salt, brine, salty, touch of lemon, very well made, natural, bright, nice pickle back, tasty.
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GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Amoretti Passion Fruit Beverage Infusion
Palate: Fresh ripe passionfruit, sweet passion fruit, mango puree, sweet mango, orange, mandarin, tangerine, lemon, lime, ripe fruit, natural fruit juices, dried leaf, super concentrated, strong flavor, pleasant flavor, great flavor, natural, high quality, well made, very tasty, great for tiki cocktails, great mixer.
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Fever-Tree Espresso Martini Mixer
Palate: Dark brewed coffee, strong espresso, good espresso flavor, hint of licorice, nice flavors, not too sweet, a great alternative for a quick non-aloholic drink, Americano cocktail, worthy to mix.
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Zing Zang Piña Colada Mix
Palate: Sweet coconut, coconut juice & pulp, heavy on the coconut without the fattiness of handmade, pineapple is present, natural, fresh tasting, not too sweet, good flavor, well balanced, pleasant, very nice & rich, a good mixer.
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Fever-Tree Blood Orange Ginger Beer
Palate: True ginger beer, great ginger flavor, potent ginger, spicy ginger, ginger candy, grapefruit, mandarin orange, hint of blood orange, orange Creamsicle, sweet berry, cherry soda, jalapeño, hot, spicy, bubbly, effervescent, well balanced, great combination, great flavors, tasty, great with rum, great for gin.
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Mixly Pineapple Basil Lime Cocktail Mixer
Palate: Ripe pineapple, kiwi, lime, lemon, plum, pineapple-basil-lime - all flavors discernable, fresh juices, basil, sweet/savory, slightly tart, pineapple & basil come thru strong, pineapple finish, lime comes in at the end with a spicy kiss, has a kick, great with gin, perfect with dark rum, tastes natural, nice combination of flavors.
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Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit
Palate: Grapefruit, solid pink grapefruit, rose petals, mint, ginger, balanced, refreshingly tart, semi-sweet finish, tasty, great with vodka, great for an easy drink, nice low-cal cocktail, summertime picnic, elegant.
Gold Medal
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Zing Zang Strawberry Margarita-Daiquiri Mix
Palate: Ripe strawberry, true strawberry flavor, tastes like real fruit, prominent strawberry, concentrated strawberry, lime, gummy bear, sweet, clean, great balance of flavors, well balanced, great with vodka or gin, delicious.
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Nina’s Classic Piña Colada Mix
Palate: Coconut, shaved coconut, incredible coconut component, sweet coconut, Coco Lopez, coconut cream, moist cake with coconut glaze, heavy cream, whipped cream, Cool Whip, vanilla, strong pineapple presence, hint of banana, touch of orange, orange ice cream, nutty, island flavor, makes a good slushie, screams for dark rum.
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Fever-Tree Cucumber Tonic Water
Palate: Pure cucumber, bright cucumber, great cucumber flavor, watermelon, soft lemon note, lime, mint, quinine, mineral, soda, pairs well with gin, great for gin & tonic, fresh, clean, crisp, refreshing, spot on, nicely done, very elegant.
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Zing Zang Mango Margarita Mix
Palate: Natural mango, good strong mango flavor, nice mango flavor, concentrated mango juice, very mango-y, sweet, just enough tart, balanced, mellow, great.
Gold Medal
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Sirop De Saizon (for Ole Fashioned Cocktails)
Palate: Molasses, dark molasses, demerara, brown sugarcane, brown sugar, honey, birch syrup, maple syrup, maple, burnt walnuts, coffee, mesquite BBQ, nice flavors.
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Fever-Tree Sparkling Sicilian Lemonade
Palate: Ripe lemon, lemon zest, lemon/lime, tart, grassy, bubbly, refreshing carbonation, crisp, bright, nicely balanced, tasty, beautiful.
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Eli Mason Old Fashioned Cocktail Mixer
Palate: Cherry present, sweet rhubarb, honey, simple syrup, orange slice, lemon/lime, citrus, hibiscus, lavender, sweet tea, Big Red gum, clove, cinnamon, spices, walnut, bitters, balanced, Old Fashioned flavor, just add whiskey.
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Dirty Pelican Jalapeño Margarita Cocktail Mixer
Palate: Lemon, lime, bell pepper, ginger, sweet & sour, malty, black pepper, peppery, jalapeño, capsaicin, super spicy, lingering heat, very interesting, “I want a drink with this”.
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Amoretti Strawberry Lemonade Beverage Infusion
Palate: Strawberry, strawberry jam, lemon, lemon zest, lemon tart, melon, mint, black tea, very tart followed by very sweet, concentrated, for easy to make cocktails, use with an Old Fashioned instead of cherry, natural flavors, tastes natural, great flavor, very tasty.
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The Perfect Purée Thai Basil & Black Pepper
Palate: Basil, lemon, pineapple, natural flavors, plum syrup, honey, sweet & sour, jalapeño, pepper lingers, spicy, savory, perky, bright, complex, very tasty with gin, tequila or rum.
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Nina’s Classic Original Margarita Mix
Palate: Lemon juice, lime forward, sweet lemon/lime, lime-aide, candied lime, Sweet Tarts candy, Triple sec, sweet & sour, very sweet, tart, some salt, potent enough to mix well, will hold up to a strong tequila.
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SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
The Perfect Purée Peach Ginger
Palate: Peachy, ripe peach, cling peaches, peach puree, peach syrup, apricot, lime, tamarindo Mexican candy, sweet ginger, earthy, balanced combination, complex, very interesting, nice, fresh, rich, elegant.
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Mixly Grapefruit Jalapeño Cocktail Mixer
Palate: Dominant mango, concentrated mango, mango sour, concentrated lime juice, tangerine, citrusy, juicy, spicy, vanilla, well balanced, sweet then tart, tasty, easy to make a margarita, good for tequila or mezcal, cocktails, a good mixer.
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Amoretti Prickly Pear Key Lime Beverage Infusion
Palate: Lime, lemon,watermelon, blackberry, Cava cherry, Hawaiian Punch, Jolly Rancher candy, bubble gum, sweet cane sugar, very sweet, tart, rich, velvety, good representation of flavors, creatively add this to vodka, delightful.
Silver Medal
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Fever-Tree Sparkling Lime & Yuzu
Palate: Hint of yuzu, lime dominates, sweet lemon, not overly sweet, light bubbles, spritz, effervescent, perfectly balanced, very subtle, soft notes, delicate, pleasant, refreshing, good for a low-calorie cocktail, nice with vodka.
Silver Medal
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