SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

CÎROC Sunset Citrus Vodka Spritz
(CA)  7% ABV

Palate: Tangerine, orange soda, nice blend of citrus flavors, Seven Up, controlled sugars, straight forward, well balanced, nicely crafted, pleasant.

Silver Medal

Beach Juice Vodka Lemonade
(CA)  5% ABV

Palate: Lemony, unsweetened lemonade, lemon peel, vodka, tart, bitter notes, super subtle woody note, complex blend of flavors, nice cocktail finish, great for girls’ night.

Silver Medal

Spirited Hive Vodka Cranberry Lime
(PA)  7% ABV

Palate: Lime forward, lemon/lime, citrus, hint of cranberry, mint, great balance of cranberry & lime, interesting, very original taste, crisp, refreshing, tasty.

Silver Medal

Zing Zang Mango Margarita
(IL)  9% ABV

Palate: Coconut, mango, honey, cotton candy, cinnamon, sweet, tropical, very rich, tasty, nice over rocks, well represented, mango margarita indeed.

Silver Medal

Beach Whiskey Mango Lemonade
(ID)  5% ABV

Palate: Pleasant mango, melon, seltzer, moonshine, well balanced, nice & tart, interesting, funky, mango & lemonade go nicely together, really decent RTD for mango fans, a great cocktail.

Silver Medal

Heritage Distilling Co. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
(WA)
6.9% ABV

Palate: Bright lemon, lemon squeeze, lemon drop, honey, creamy, caramel, cinnamon, red pepper, spices, very sweet, interesting flavor profile, full bodied, nicely balanced, has a kick, rich, nice finish.

Silver Medal

Zing Zang Margarita
(IL)  9% ABV

Palate: Lemon, lime, citrus, sweet & sour mix, tequila, on the sweet side, smooth, pleasant, fiesta.

Silver Medal

Wigle Manhattan with Amaro
(Pittsburgh Distilling Co., PA)  34% ABV

Palate: Vanilla, caramel, black tea, wormwood, bitter, woody, wood barrel, super oaky whiskey, slightly spicy version of the classic, wonderful.

Silver Medal

Kō Hana Mai Tai
(Manulele Distillers, HI)  22% ABV

Palate: Lemon, lime, sour pineapple, very tropical, balanced, spot on for this cocktail, nice version of a classic, fabulous.

Silver Medal

CÎROC Colada Vodka Spritz
(CA)  7% ABV

Palate: Lime margarita, sweet margarita, bitter-sweet lime, concentrated lime, lemon, triple sec, salt, balanced, tangy.

Silver Medal

Beach Whiskey Pineapple Coconut
(ID)  5% ABV

Palate: Pineapple, coconut pie, tropical fruit, honey, agave syrup, flowery, buttered popcorn, great balance of coconut & pineapple, finishes off with whiskey, great for dessert.

Silver Medal

BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS

Spirited Hive Gin Lemon
(PA)  7% ABV

Palate: Lemon, lime, 7-UP, honey up front, lemon & honey nicely enhanced by gin, graham crackers, ginger, well balanced, clean, effective, a nice cocktail, delicious.

Bronze Medal

Viva Grapefruit Tequila Seltzer
(WI)  4.5% ABV

Palate: White grapefruit, smoky grapefruit, strong grapefruit, lemon/lime, agave, tequila, seltzer, smoky, clean, crisp, soft & easy.

Bronze Medal

Viva Elderberry Tequila Seltzer
(WI)  4.5% ABV

Palate: Smoky roasted agave, smoky tequila notes, tree bark, melon, sparkling water, refreshing.

Bronze Medal

Viva Huckleberry Tequila Seltzer
(WI)  4.5% ABV

Palate: Tart huckleberry, berries, floral notes, faint underlying notes of tequila, super seltzer, natural flavors, super light flavor, interesting blend, crisp, refreshing.

Bronze Medal

Spirited Hive Tequila Ginger
(PA)  7% ABV

Palate: Ginger, tequila, honey, dried daffodils, floral note, citrus, soda water, well balanced.

Bronze Medal

Beach Juice Vodka Lemonade Fruit Punch
(CA)  5% ABV

Palate: Tropical juice, fruit juice, Hawaiian Punch, seltzer, tart.

Bronze Medal

Viva Watermelon Tequila Seltzer
(WI)  4.5% ABV

Palate: Watermelon, mint, hint of agave, tequila, powdery, almost creamy, nice balance of flavors, easy going, crisp, refreshing, take this with you on your walk at the beach.

Bronze Medal

MARGS Sparkling Mango Margarita
(PA)  5% ABV

Palate: Mango, tangerine, orange, tart, seltzer-like, very bright, nice sparkle.

Bronze Medal