Fords Gin was highlighted at a cocktail competition at 1928 Cocktail Club in Branford on July 10. Patrons, industry guests and competitors gathered in the speakeasy for a brand education led by Tim Cooper, Director of Advocacy, Fords Gin, and stayed for the friendly cocktail competition. Five bartenders from the tri-state area created their best cocktails using Fords Gin for the panel of judges: Cooper; Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze CT; and Meaghan Dorman, Bar Director, Raines Law Room and Dear Irving. The winners were: First place: Niki Stein, Uncle Cheef; Second place: Mike Vanderhorn, Queen Jayne’s Lounge and Royal Drinkery; and Third place and People’s Choice: Ozzie Casco, Craft 260. Known as “the cocktail gin,” Fords Gin is distilled with a signature blend of nine botanicals sourced from Joseph Flach & Sons Ltd., importers of medicinal and culinary botanicals from around the world for London gin houses and tea companies since 1882. The blend imparts a uniquely balanced flavor, making it a versatile gin for any cocktail. Fords Gin is distilled at Thames Distillers in London in collaboration with 11th-generation Master Distiller Charles Maxwell and Simon Ford of The 86 Co. Fords Gin is distributed in Connecticut by Eder Bros., Inc.
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- Fords Gin was highlighted at a cocktail competition at 1928 Cocktail Club in Branford on July 10.
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- Fords Gin, which bills itself as “the cocktail gin,” is distilled with a signature blend of nine botanicals, making it a versatile spirit in any cocktail.
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- Fords Gin is distilled at Thames Distillers in London in collaboration with 11th-generation Master Distiller Charles Maxwell and Simon Ford of The 86 Co.
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- Competition judges Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze CT; Tim Cooper, Director of Advocacy, Fords Gin; and Meaghan Dorman, Bar Director, Raines Law Room and Dear Irving.
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- Andres Monroy, 1928 Cocktail Club; Alfredo Gonzalez Barrera, 1928 Cocktail Club; and Ozzie Casco, Craft 260.
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- Ozzie Casco, Craft 260; Mike Vanderhorn, Queen Jayne’s Lounge and Royal Drinkery; Anthony Bryant, Fucking Good Food; Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze CT; Tim Cooper, Director of Advocacy, Fords Gin; Mike Andros, Market Place Kitchen & Bar; Meaghan Dorman, Bar Director, Raines Law Room and Dear Irving; Eddy Caves, Bar Director, Puerto Vallarta; and Niki Stein, Uncle Cheef.
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- First-place winner Niki Stein, Uncle Cheef.
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- Stein’s winning cocktail.
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- In second place, Mike Vanderhorn, Queen Jayne’s Lounge and Royal Drinkery.
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- Vanderhorn’s second-place winning cocktail.
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- Third-place winner Ozzie Casco, Craft 260.
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- Casco’s cocktail, winner of third place and People’s Choice.
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- Competitor Anthony Bryant, Fucking Good Food.
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- Bryant’s cocktail.
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- Competitor Mike Andros, Market Place Kitchen & Bar.
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- Andros’ cocktail.
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- Competitor Mario Cardenas, Romanacci.
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- Cardenas’ cocktail.
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- Competitor Katie Lloyd, Bar August.
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- Lloyd’s cocktail.
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- Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze CT; Niki Stein, Uncle Cheef; Mike Andros, Market Place Kitchen & Bar; Anthony Bryant, Fucking Good Food; Mario Cardenas, Romanacci; Katie Lloyd, Bar August; Ozzie Casco, Craft 260; and Eddy Caves, Bar Director, Puerto Vallarta.
