Approximately 250 guests from retail accounts, restaurants and bars enjoyed New Amsterdam Bartender’s Contest and Industry Night, hosted by Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island on June 24, 2015 at Rooftop @ Providence G. The second annual event featured bartenders using New Amsterdam Vodka in their creations. The top five recipes from more than 50 submissions were chosen to compete. Stephanie Merola from Andinos took first place.

The event celebrated New Amsterdam Vodka and the local industry.

Stephen Patterson, Metacom Kitchen, Fourth Place; Justin Erickson, Thirsty Beaver, Fifth Place; Stephanie Merola, Andinos, First Place; Kate Gilroy, Ocean Mist, Third Place; and Perry Miller, Bistro 9, Second Place.