
Brescome Barton, in collaboration with Hartford Flavor Company, hosted a cocktail competition at The Bevy Co. in Southbury on Nov. 7. Eight local bartenders gathered to compete for prizes, creating their best cocktails using Hartford Flavor Company spirits and Wild Moon Liqueurs in two rounds for judges Jillian Carey, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton; Suzannah Marchetti, Tasting Room Manager, Hartford Flavor Company; and Conrad Meurice, Cocktails by Conrad. Competitors took part in two rounds, with the first round consisting of them making a signature cocktail featuring a liqueur from Hartford Flavor Company’s Wild Moon Liqueurs line. The top three bartenders advanced to the second round, where they created cocktails featuring Hartford Flavor Company Vodka paired with ingredients from a mystery basket. The top three winners were third place: Kyle Philson, Sawyer’s Bar & Grill; second place: Shayne Bingham, American Metal Whiskey; and first place: Jenn Espo, Birdie Lounge by Rooster Co., who took home the grand prize.
- Brescome Barton, in collaboration with Hartford Flavor Company, hosted a cocktail competition at The Bevy Co. in Southbury on Nov. 7.
- The Wild Moon Liqueurs line by Hartford Flavor Company.
- Dylan Jefferis, Hartford Flavor Company highlighting Hartford Flavor Company Sour Cherry Vodka.
- Competition judges Jillian Carey, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton; Suzannah Marchetti, Tasting Room Manager, Hartford Flavor Company; and Conrad Meurice, Cocktails by Conrad.
- First-place winner Jenn Espo, Birdie Lounge by Rooster Co.
- Espo’s winning cocktail.
- Second-place winner Shayne Bingham, American Metal Whiskey.
- Bingham’s cocktail.
- Third-place winner Kyle Philson, Sawyer’s Bar & Grill.
- Philson’s cocktail.
- Competitor Sara Scholl, The Bevy Co.
- Scholl’s cocktail.
- Competitor Amber Barbieri, Lucas Local.
- Barbieri’s cocktail.
- Competitor Dustin Amore, Little River Restoratives.
- Amore’s cocktail.
- Competitor Bianca Giuliani, Mercado Italian Kitchen & Bar, Southbury and Canton.
- Giuliani’s cocktail.
- Chantel Ashby, Hartford Flavor Company.
- Ashby’s cocktail.
- Second-place winner Shayne Bingham, American Metal Whiskey; First-place winner Jenn Espo, Birdie Lounge by Rooster Co.; and Third-place winner Kyle Philson, Sawyer’s Bar & Grill.