SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Kinky Cocktails Aloha
(Coconut, Lime, Pineapple flavors) 5% ABV

Palate: Ripe pineapple, dazzling pineapple, strong coconut, captivating coconut, piña colada, Coco Lopez, delicate lime notes, just the right amount of lime, citrus, vanilla, great blend of flavors, strong tropical flavor, rich body, pleasing, tropical summer, tastes like summer, summer in a bottle, sitting on the beach in the Islands.

Silver Medal

Conniption Gin & Tonic
8% ABV

Palate: Soft juniper, juniper berries, fresh quinine, sweet quinine, lime, citrus notes, red berries, herbal, curry leaves, earth, woody, refreshing balance, straight forward, authentic mixed cocktail, a nice cocktail, tasty, alluring.

Silver Medal

High Noon Vodka & Soda Lime
4.5% ABV

Palate: Natural lime flavor, fresh squeezed lime juice, wedge of lime, smooth lime, lime soda, very lemon citrus flavor, well balanced, real deal vodka and soda, crisp, clean, refreshing, fetching, pleasant, easy to enjoy.

Silver Medal

Taffer’s Mixologist
Grapefruit Moon Sparkling Cocktail
5% ABV

Palate: Red grapefruit, delicate grapefruit, bright grapefruit peel, beautiful grapefruit pith, lemon/lime, citrus, floral, great mouth feel, long fruity finish, refreshing, easy to drink.

Silver Medal

Vita Frute Vodka Soda Pineapple Coconut
5% ABV

Palate: Pineapple, grilled pineapple, lingering coconut, Piña Colada, banana, creamy, vanilla, cream soda, floral, mint, fresh, clean, crisp, invigorating, refreshing, tasty.

Silver Medal

Vitani Mule
12% ABV

Palate: Nice ginger, sweet ginger, ginger beer, ginger candy, nice spice, lemon, lime, great blend of flavors, great balance, well made, nice RTD, easy drinker.

Silver Medal

Dry Fly Gin & Tonic
6.7% ABV

Palate: Lemony, lime, lime zest, juniper berries, tonic, elderflower, floral, herbal, botanical, grassy, mineral, bubbly, invigorating, refreshing, simple and straightforward, a nice crisp refreshing cocktail.

Silver Medal

Cold Hamer High Ball Bourbon Cocktail
(Bourbon with lemon & soda water) 7% ABV

Palate: Bourbon, bourbon sour, fresh lemon, lemon juice, citrus, subtle corn, vanilla, caramel, cedar chips, cedar, hints of wood, good representation, authentic taste of a well-mixed cocktail.

Silver Medal

Conniption Cucumber Vodka Soda
8% ABV

Palate: Divine cucumber, fresh cut cucumber, strong cucumber essence, garden fresh, nice vegetal flavors, lemon, citrus, floral, spa water, wood note.

Silver Medal

Tipsy Tomato Classic Bloody Mary Cocktail
5.5% ABV

Palate: Fresh tomato, tomato juice, tomato puree, tamarind, lemon, hints of celery, celery seed, cucumber seed, onion, black pepper, Tabasco, nice spice, spicy, solid, well balanced cocktail.

Silver Medal

Vita Frute Vodka Soda Watermelon
5% ABV

Palate: Balanced watermelon, melon, watermelon Laffy Taffy, kiwi, berries, citrus, ginger, subtle smoke, natural tasting, clean, crisp, refreshing, thirst quenching, fascinating, overall pleasant, easy to drink.

Silver Medal

Boozie Premium Vodka Soda Cranberry
6.6% ABV

Palate: Fresh cranberry, tart cranberry, cranberry soda, dark cherry, sparkling vodka, slate, mineral, clash of sweet & tart, balanced, nicely presented, tastes like the real deal, very refreshing, easy drinker.

Silver Medal

Taffer’s Mixologist
Cucumber Jalapeño Sparkling Cocktail
5% ABV

Palate: Garden cucumber, natural cucumber, like biting into a cucumber, bright cucumber juice, mild lemon, spearmint, jalapeño, balanced jalapeño, some like it hot, clean, crisp, refreshing, breath of fresh air, tasty, wonderful.

Silver Medal

Handy & Schiller Manhattan
(Sazerac rye whiskey, vermouth & Peychaud's Bitters) 35% ABV

Palate: Big robust bourbon, lingering cherry, black cherry syrup, vanilla, sweet corn, sweet red vermouth, oaky, balanced, nice heat, big & bold, velvety, great blend of whiskey & sweet vermouth, classic Manhattan, a nice cocktail.

Silver Medal

Buzzbox Long Island Cocktail
(Premium vodka, imported rum, american gin, Triple sec & tea)
14% ABV

Palate: Sweet tea, black tea, lemony, lime, citrus, caramel, cola, decent blend of flavors, nicely balanced, well balanced, nice kick, classic, like a Long Island Iced Tea, a nice cocktail.

Silver Medal

Buzzbox Mardi Gras Hurricane Cocktail
(Imported light & dark rum, Triple sec, pomegranate,
passion fruit & pineapple juices) 14% ABV

Palate: Pineapple, pomegranate, guava, cherry, tropical fruits, Hawaiian Punch, melted Popsicle, sugarcane, demerara syrup, rum punch, unaged rum, Triple Sec, sweet, well balanced and blended, smooth, well made, a good cocktail, beach punch, a pleasant & fun drink.

Silver Medal

Simplicity Cocktails Gin & Tonic
6% ABV

Palate: Juniper, lime, citrus, cucumber, coriander, quinine, tonic, nice floral and herbal notes, vegetal, clean, slight bitterness, dry, refreshing, vibrant, invigorating, pleasant.

Silver Medal

Prairie Organic Minnesota Bootleg
(Organic gin, organic lemon, lime & mint) 5% ABV

Palate: Ripe lemon & lime, lime soda, lime seltzer, great citrus forward, subtle gin, well balanced, nice carbonation, refreshing.

Silver Medal

Joia Spirit Cocktail Sparkling Gimlet
(Gin with lime, hibiscus & ginger) 6% ABV

Palate: Dry gin, juniper, fresh lime, lemon, floral, pine, nice balance, tart, fizzy, invigorating, easy drinker.

Silver Medal

Bottoms Up Cocktails Classic Margarita
12.5% ABV

Palate: Classic Margherita, tequila focused forward, smoky tequila, lime juice, great lime, lemon lime, sour mix, triple sec, good acid, super tart, natural, well balanced, approachable, serve on the rocks with salt.

Silver Medal

Ranch Rider RTD Tequila Paloma
(Reposado tequila, grapefruit & lime juices, sparkling water)
6% ABV

Palate: White grapefruit, tart grapefruit, tart lemon, citrus forward, cooked agave, subtle Tequila, touch of wood, balanced, fizzy, crisp, refreshing, interesting, unique.

Silver Medal

Buzzbox Perfect Margarita Cocktail
(Premium tequila, Triple sec, lime & orange juices) 14% ABV

Palate: Tequila, Triple sec, Rose’s lime juice, great citrus, hints of orange, buttery, rich body, well defined, balanced nicely, well made, classic Margarita.

Silver Medal

Bottoms Up Cocktails
Raspberry Lemonade with Vodka
12.5% ABV

Palate: Homemade lemonade, fresh raspberry lemonade, lingering lemon, lime, beautiful citrus notes, raspberry/blackberry, red berries, herbal, tart, balanced round flavors, nicely tart, pleasant, super refreshing.

Silver Medal

Kinky Cocktails Blue
(Wild berry & mango flavors) 5% ABV

Palate: Blue raspberry, blue raspberry ices, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, blueberry frozen ice, ice snow cones, sour berry candy, mild mango, hint of sweet ripe mango, pineapple, citrus, blue Curacao, Blue Hawaiian, Blow Pop, nice tartness, very Provençal flavors, yummy.

Silver Medal

BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS

Azulana Sparkling Tequila
4.3% ABV

Palate: Lime, citrus, papaya, coconut, agave, floral, slightly sweet, subtle wood notes, balanced, pleasant overall, delicious.

Bronze Medal

Kinky Cocktails Red
(Strawberry & watermelon flavors) 5% ABV

Palate: Strawberry, very ripe strawberries, fresh watermelon juice, melon, watermelon Jolly Rancher, taffy, Jack Daniel's Downhome Punch, mineral, sweet, rich, love it.

Bronze Medal

Vitani Cosmo Martini
17% ABV

Palate: Cranberry, cherry, raspberry, lemon, Rose’s lime juice, tart, nice flavors, good balance, perfect over ice, gin martini, classic Cosmo.

Bronze Medal

Bottoms Up Cocktails Moscow Mule
12.5% ABV

Palate: Fresh ginger, great ginger beer, lemony, ripe lime, herbal, floral, touch of spice, red pepper, musty, smoky note, balanced, nicely blended, good representation, nice cocktail.

Bronze Medal

Buzzbox Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
14% ABV

Palate: Lemon, ripe Meyer lemon, homemade lemonade, sweet lemonade, lime, hints of lavender, sweet, almost woody, clean, delicate, velvety, pleasant.

Bronze Medal

Taffer’s Mixologist
Pineapple Coconut Sparkling Cocktail
5% ABV

Palate: Hint of pineapple, coconut water, lingering coconut, Piña Colada, citrus notes, floral, well balanced, clean, crisp, refreshing, tasty.

Bronze Medal

Joia Spirit Cocktail Sparkling Margarita
(Tequila with lime juice & Triple sec) 6% ABV

Palate: Subtle tequila, tequila soda, agave, lime, lemon, hints of orange, citrus, wood, charcoal, fresh, clean, crisp, charming, easy drinking.

Bronze Medal

Vide Watermelon Vodka Soda
7% ABV

Palate: Tart watermelon, hint of watermelon rind, bubbly, smooth, very light, clean, crisp, refreshing.

Bronze Medal

Vide Cranberry Vodka Soda
5% ABV

Palate: Mild cranberry, cherry, cherry ice, subtle berry notes, Gummy Bear, tart, clean, pleasant.

Bronze Medal