Cocktail Carnival Debuts at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Foxwoods Resort Casino rolled out a new guest experience event with its first Cocktail Carnival on Aug. 7, featuring fair-themed signature cocktails, food and entertainment reminiscent of a day spent at the fair. Guests enjoyed beverage tastings and cocktails in the ballroom and on the casino’s Fox Tower Lawn and terrace, poured by representatives from many of the state’s beverage suppliers and distributors, along with festival eats, including deep-fried Oreos, cotton candy and corn dogs. Other amusements included lawn games, fortune tellers and caricature artists, along with stilt-walkers and fire-breathers who contributed to the day’s carnival theme.

: A performer greets guests, showcasing Litchfield Distillery Spiked Lemonade canned cocktail, distributed via Slocum & Sons.

: Foxwoods hosted its first Cocktail Carnival in August, creating a fair-themed tasting showcase.

: Team from Allan S. Goodman, showcasing Two Chicks Sparkling Cocktails.

: Brian Johnson, Northeast Regional Manager & Whisky Specialist, Marussia Beverage USA.

: Brian Schrier, Brand Manager, Allan S. Goodman and Ed Palau, Sales Representative, Foxwoods.

: Ryan Robinson, Director of Education, Brescome-Barton; Mollie Merecicky, Worldwide Wines; and Joe Gennaro, Worldwide Wines.

: Tequila Bribon and Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin await guests.

: Brescome Barton and Worldwide Wines showcased Whitley Neill Gin, Drumshambo Gin, Tequila Bribon, Mount Gay Rum and Botanist Gin among selections.

: Philip and Skye Orazietti, Palm Bay International, in support of Tequila Bribon and Drumshambo Gin.

: A botanical drip showcasing The Botanist Gin, through which fruit and mint were mixed, resulting in freshly infused gin.

: All with Brescome Barton sales: Evan Clough, David Miller and Daniel McManus.

: Sterling Vaughn, Trade Development Manager, Moët Hennessy, Connecticut Distributors, Inc. showcasing Belvedere Vodka.

: Preparing the Cotton Candy Appletini featuring Belvedere Vodka. The vodka was infused with Golden Delicious apples, then poured over shot glasses containing cotton candy.

: Connecticut Distributors, Inc. showcased Patrón Silver Tequila and Tres Agaves Organic Margarita Mix in Snow Cone cocktails.

: Snow Cones of Patrón Silver Tequila and Trés Agaves Organic Margarita Mix.

: Guests enjoy Snow Cone cocktails featuring Patrón Silver Tequila.

: Brand ambassadors poured tastes of Stateside Urbancraft Vodka and Stateside Urban Vodka Sodas, a canned offering, newly available through Hartley & Parker Limited.