
Diageo World Class U.S. Ambassador Ricky Gomez visited Diageo’s Norwalk headquarters, where he spoke to Brescome Barton team members and on-premise guests about the history of cocktails, current trends and what makes a good cocktail. Following lunch and presentation, guests participated in a Ketel One cocktail competition, using Ketel One products. The winning cocktail was called Derby Day Lemonade featuring Ketel One Citroen and Bulleit Bourbon.

Kristie Formato, Brescome Barton Account Development Manager (ADM); Khaled Ghura, Village Bistro; April Makely, Village Bistro, Milford; Robert P. Blaskey III, Village Bistro; Dee Blackmer, Brescome Barton ADM; Lauren Jones, Brescome Barton ADM; Henry Cordero, Grimaldi’s, Woodbridge; Veronica Saurett, Brescome Barton ADM; Sean Nye, Match Sono; Ricky Gomez, Diageo World Class Ambassador; Michael Murphy, Brescome Barton ADM; Kate Fiae, Elm Restaurant, New Canaan; David Rudman, Director of Education and Account Development, Brescome Barton; Lauren Patrick, Bar, New Haven; Ed Dunn, Brescome Barton ADM; Kim Maciejewski; Megan Liguori, Brescome Barton ADM; Sarah McArdle, Pub 57, Seymour; and Cara Lynch-Passarelli, Brescome Barton ADM.