Eder Bros., Inc., in collaboration with Brown-Forman, hosted a trade education and cocktail competition featuring Tequila Herradura at Elm City Social in New Haven on May 13. Eight local bartenders created their best cocktails for guests and the judging panel: Frank Dean, Co-owner, 1928 Cocktail Club; Raasikh Muhammad Joseph, Bar Manager, Anchor Spa; and Marissa Proto, Sales Representative, Eder Bros., Inc. The winners were: first place: David Bermudez, Siena Ristorante; second place: Jose Colon, Elm City Social; and peoples’ choice: Kylie Keeley, Bar 140. Founded more than 150 years ago, Tequila Herradura is an ultra-premium 100% agave tequila crafted by Casa Herradura, one of Mexico’s most historic and renowned tequila producers, hand-harvesting, producing and estate-bottling fine tequilas from the small town of Amatitán, Jalisco, since 1870.
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- Eder Bros., Inc., in collaboration with Brown-Forman, hosted a trade education and cocktail competition featuring Tequila Herradura at Elm City Social in New Haven on May 13.
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- Herradura Ultra Añejo, Añejo, Reposado and Silver tequilas.
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- Herradura Reposado Tequila.
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- Competition judges Frank Dean, Co-owner, 1928 Cocktail Club; Raasikh Muhammad Joseph, Bar Manager, Anchor Spa; and Marissa Proto, Sales Representative, Eder Bros., Inc.
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- First-place winner David Bermudez, Siena Ristorante.
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- Bermudez’s cocktail.
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- Second-place winner Jose Colon, Elm City Social.
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- Colon’s cocktail.
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- People’s Choice winner Kylie Keeley, Bar 140.
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- Keeley’s cocktail.
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- Competitor Nolan Cummings, 1754 House.
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- Cummings’ cocktail.
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- Competitor Chef Terrell.
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- Terrell’s cocktail.
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- Samuel Taft, Anchor Spa.
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- Taft’s cocktail.
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- Karina Soto, 1928 Cocktail Club.
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- Soto’s cocktail.
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- Competitor Gabriel Humphrey, 29 Markle Ct.
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- Humphrey’s cocktail.
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- People’s Choice winner Kylie Keeley, Bar 140; Marissa Proto, Competition Judge and Sales Representative, Eder Bros., Inc.; Deon Ross, Event Emcee and General Manager, Olives and Oil; Frank Dean, Competition Judge and Co-owner, 1928 Cocktail Club; Raasikh Muhammad Joseph, Bar Manager, Anchor Spa; First-place winner David Bermudez, Siena Ristorante; Chef Terrell; Second-place winner Jose Colon, Elm City Social; Nolan Cummings, 1754 House; Karina Soto, 1928 Cocktail Club; Akie Smythe, CT State Manager, Brown-Forman; Samuel Taft, Anchor Spa; and Gabriel Humphrey, 29 Markle Ct.
