Midtown Oyster Bar held the second annual Fishers Island Lemonade cocktail competition on May 3. Competitors created an original cocktail featuring Fishers Island Lemonade, and were judged on the use of the spirit, originality, taste and presentation. Judges Bronya Shillo, Founder of Fishers Island Lemonade and Jody Vento of Rhode Island Distributing Co., named Tyler Bernadya of Midtown Oyster Bar first place winner with his cocktail, Castaway Coolada. Brian Hewitt of Cask Republic took second place with his cocktail, Fishers Gose Shandy and Jen Galyon of Midtown Oyster Bar took third place with her cocktail, Smoked Blackberry Lemonade. Fishers Island Lemonade is available in the state via Rhode Island Distributing Co.
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- Fishers Island Lemonade cocktail mixers and bottle openers on display.
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- Joe Morenzi, General Manager, Rhode Island Distributing Co.; Mike Dusiewiez, Sales Manager, Fishers Island Lemonade; David Aiello, Sales, Rhode Island Distributing Co.; Event Judge Bronya Shillo, Founder, Fishers Island Lemonade; Event Judge Jody Vento, Rhode Island Distributing Co.; Jim Yeamen, Sales, Rhode Island Distributing Co.
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- Jen Galyon placed third with her with cocktail, Smoked Blackberry Lemonade.
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- Tyler Bernadya creating the winning cocktail, Castaway Coolada.
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- Brian Hewitt came in second place with Fishers Gose Shandy.
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- Event competitor Benny Barber
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- Event competitor Briana Trudell
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- Event competitor John Edgell
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- Fishers Island Lemonade founder Bronya Shillo.
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- Midtown Oyster Bar in downtown Newport hosted the second annual Fishers Island Lemonade cocktail competition on May 3.
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- A cocktail creation during the competition.
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- John Begin, Event Emcee; John Edgell, Competitor; Benny Barber, Competitor; Bronya Shillo, Founder, Fishers Island Lemonade; Jen Galyon, Competitor and Third Place Winner; Tyler Bernadya, Competitor and First Place Winner; Mike Dusiewiez, Sales Manager, Fishers Island Lemonade; Briana Trudell, Competitor; Brian Hewitt, Competitor and Second Place Winner.
Photos by Laura Widness, Ruby Shoes Photography.
