Branford’s 1928 Cocktail Club hosted a celebrity bartender takeover event featuring the talents of two New York City-based bar owners on May 22. Guest Bartenders Antonello Iacca, Co-owner, Old Fashion Cafe in Soho, and Rio Azmee, Manager, Bar Moga in Greenwich Village and U.S. Brand Ambassador, Altamura Distilleries, were behind the bar for the evening, each creating three signature craft cocktails for guests. The event showcased a variety of spirits brands, including Fords Gin, Limoncello Dicapri, Molinari Sambuca Extra, Molinari Caffè Liqueur, Savoia Americano Rosso, Altamura Vodka and Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto Liqueur.
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- Guest Bartenders Antonello Iacca, Co-owner, Old Fashion Cafe and Rio Azmee, Manager, Bar Moga and U.S. Brand Ambassador, Altamura Distilleries.
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- Rio Azmee, Manager, Bar Moga and U.S. Brand Ambassador, Altamura Distilleries; Frank Dean, Co-owner, 1928 Cocktail Club; and Antonello Iacca, Co-owner, Old Fashion Café.
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- Fords Gin, Limoncello Dicapri, Molinari Sambuca Extra, Molinari Caffè Liqueur, Savoia Americano Rosso, Altamura Vodka and Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto Liqueur.
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- Guest Bartender Antonello Iacca, Co-owner, Old Fashion Cafe.
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- Guest Bartender Rio Azmee, Manager, Bar Moga and U.S. Brand Ambassador, Altamura Distilleries.
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- Nicola Dean, Server and Frank Dean, Co-owner, 1928 Cocktail Club.
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- 1928 Cocktail Club’s Bartender Victoria Illingworth and Server Nicola Dean.
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- The Malena cocktail by Rio Azmee featuring Fords Gin, Limoncello Dicapri, Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, Seedlip Garden 108 Non-Alcoholic Spirit, Byrrh Grand Quinquina Aperitif and lemon, topped with Perrier mineral water.
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- The Naked & Un-famous cocktail by Antonello Iacca: Herradura Blanco Tequila, Molinari Sambuca Extra, Select Aperitivo and lemon cordial, topped with a bubble wow.
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- The Naked & Un-famous cocktail by Antonello Iacca.
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- Event cocktails.
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- Guests toast with Sexpresso Martinis by Antonello Iacca: vanilla-infused Altamura Vodka, Molinari Caffè Liqueur, Crème de Cacao and espresso.
Photos by Michael Leung.
