On October 26, 2015, Evan Williams Bourbon and New Harvest Coffee and Spirits in Providence sponsored a cocktail competition, which showcased the United States Bartenders Guild Rhode Island (USBG RI) chapter barrel whiskey, produced for the chapter. USBG RI bartenders teamed up with local baristas to collaborate using the special Evan Williams Bourbon to create coffee-inspired beverages. The winning team was Jen Davis of The Eddy and Morgan Peralman of The Shop Coffee & Tea.
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- Winning team Morgan Peralman, The Shop Coffee & Tea and Jen Davis, The Eddy. Photos by Chris Almeida.
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- Competitor Vito Lantz of The Dorrance. Photos by Chris Almeida.
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- Competitors Ryan Zins, New Harvest and Ian Single, Sons of Liberty Spirits. Photos by Chris Almeida.
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- Competitor Marcel McVey of Machines with Magnets. Photos by Chris Almeida.
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- The Cocktail Guru, Jonathon Pogash, as performance judge, looks on as Greg Mayer of The Dorrance creates. Photos by Chris Almeida.
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- Ben Terry of “Eat Drink RI” and Mike Lester of M.S. Walker served as blind tasting judges. Photos by Chris Almeida.
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- Winning team and judges: The Cocktail Guru, Jonathon Pogash; Jen Davis, The Eddy; Morgan Peralman, The Shop; Ben Terry, “Eat Drink RI;” and Mike Lester, M.S. Walker. Photos by Chris Almeida.
Photos by Chris Almeida.
