Positano’s Restaurant of Westport hosted industry professionals for the Broken Shed Vodka cocktail competition on December 19. Students and alumni from Bartenders Academy in Fairfield mixed cocktails using Broken Shed Vodka for the chance to be named champion of the “Broken Shed Showdown.” Broken Shed Brand Ambassador Debra Clark organized the cocktail competition with Peter Lloyd Clayton, owner of the Bartenders Academy. Marjorie Maxi, a graduate of Bartenders Academy, won the competition with her cocktail “How We Met.” Runner-up was Dorian Dorsey with “Cool as the Alps” and third place was Wilson Rodriguez with “Boring Winter Night.” The crowd also voted on a favorite: Joelyon Thompson’s cocktail, “Berry Nice.” Broken Shed Vodka is distributed via Brescome Barton and Worldwide Wines.
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- New Zealand’s Broken Shed Vodka is distilled from whey, which is the excess sugar in milk production. It is then distilled four times from two distinct water sources. The vodka is GMO-free and gluten-free with a “smooth taste and hints of sweetness.”
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- Andrew Pite, District Manager and Partner, Broken Shed Vodka; Debra Clark, Brand Ambassador, Broken Shed Vodka; Samuel Brown, Executive Chairman, Broken Shed Vodka; Jonathan Bailey, Chief Executive Officer, Broken Shed Vodka.
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- Peter Lloyd Clayton, Owner, Bartenders Academy and competition organizer, welcoming guests.
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- Marjorie Maxi, first place winner, with her cocktail, “How We Met.”
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- Dorian Dorsey was named runner-up.
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- Judges and guests during the event: Nick Gordiano, Event Judge and USBG CT member; Restauranteur David Palombo, Event Judge; Restauranteur David Gorrie, Event Judge; Adam Patrick, Event Judge and USBG CT Chapter President; Carl Summa, Event Judge and USBG CT member; Daniel Rek, USBG CT Secretary.
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- Competitor Chris Rokosky.
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- Competitor Miguel Urbina.
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- Competitor Anthony D’Amelio.
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- Broken Shed cocktails on display.
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- Mike Tobin, Worldwide Wines; Justin Miller, Worldwide Wines; and Ian Merriss, Massanois Imports.
