Khalid Williams; United States Bartenders Guild Connecticut Chapter Vice President Dimitirios Zahariadis (holding a poster of 2013 national winner Julio Cabrera of Miami, Florida); Brand Ambassador Gary Hayward; Patrick Muli, Carl Summa; Keith Arszyla; and Joe Aceto.

The Bombay Sapphire Cocktail Lab for the Most Imaginative Bartender Competition took place on May 29, 2014 at Wood ‘n Tap in Wallingford, CT. Gary Hayward, Bombay Sapphire’s Brand Ambassador, led the session for bartenders who represent accounts throughout the state. They will submit their specialty cocktails for a chance to win a trip to Vegas and to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine. The United States Bartenders Guild and Bacardi’s Bombay Sapphire Gin competition annually features national and regional bar talent through the competition.