The United States Bartenders’ Guild Connecticut (USBG CT) chapter, along with Allan S. Goodman and Eder Bros., hosted the sixth, seventh and eighth bouts of its 10 series “Civil War” bartending competition. The sixth competition was held at Olives & Oil in New Haven on June 26 and featured Waypoint Spirits’ Spicy XIII Vodka and Dorian Dorsey won first place. 0n July 10, the seventh competition was held in Hartford at Little River Restoratives. Competitors were tasked with making an original cocktail featuring Speyburn Single Malt Whiskey. Adam Patrick won first place, Khalid Williams won second place and Jeffrey Hodson won third place. The eighth competition was held at Hub & Spoke in Bridgeport on July 24 and featured Tin Cup American Whiskey. USBG CT President Adam Patrick took first place.
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- Cocktail creations during the eighth “Civil War” bartending competition at Hub & Spoke on July 24, featuring Tin Cup American Whiskey.
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- Adam Patrick, USBG CT President, preparing his cocktail. Patrick won first place.
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- Patrick’s first place winning cocktail.
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- Jeffrey Hodson of Hub & Spoke took third place.
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- Hodson’s second place cocktail.
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- Khalid Williams of Taprock Beer Bar & Refuge. Williams won second place at the competition.
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- WIlliams’ cocktail entry.
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- Chris Rodrigue of V Trattoria.
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- Rodrigue’s creation.
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- Competitor Dorian Dorsey, Mecca Noddle Bar and Mezon.
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- Dorsey pouring his creation.
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- Competitor Ericka Landry, The Olive Bar.
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- Landry’s cocktail pours.
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- Competitor Rachel Markoja,
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- Markoja’s cocktail.
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- Competitor Erick Karadimas.
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- Karadimas’ cocktail.
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- Jerome Daigneault of Filomena’s On Main preparing his cocktail next to Jeff Conelius, Allan S. Goodman.
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- Daigneault’s cocktail.
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- The event judges during the sixth competition at Little River Restoratives included Chris Munk, Craft Spirits Specialist, Eder Bros.; Anthony DeVito, Max Amore; Jeff Conelius, Craft Spirits Specialist, Allan S. Goodman; Dan Rek, Elm City Social.
Photos by Michael Leung.
