Thomas Tew Rum Featured in Newport Cocktail Competition

The winner of the evening for both Grand Prize and People’s Choice was “The Wink,” a cocktail crafted by Frank Martucci of Twin River Casino. The Wink was then the featured cocktail for the month of March at The Revolving Door Restaurant.

Thomas Tew Rum hosted its first cocktail contest at The Revolving Door Restaurant in Newport on February 16, 2015. Bartenders from around the state were instructed to create a hand-crafted cocktail to highlight both Newport and Thomas Tew Authentic Pot Still Rum. Newport Distilling Co. became the first licensed distillery in Rhode Island in 135 years, recreating an 18th century-inspired rum named after the Rhode Island pirate and resident of Newport, Thomas Tew. The event was part of the Newport Winter Festival.

: The winner of the evening for both Grand Prize and People’s Choice was “The Wink,” a cocktail crafted by Frank Martucci of Twin River Casino. The Wink was then the featured cocktail for the month of March at The Revolving Door Restaurant.

: Newport Distilling Co.’s Thomas Tew Rum with a creation by Jonathan Dille, The Grange, Providence.

: Judges were Revolving Door Mixologist and Bar Manager Jason Kindness; Chris Almeida, United States Bartender’s Guild RI Chapter President; and Ryan Belmore, Owner, What’s Up Newport.