Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), hosted a Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum cocktail competition at RoadRunner Kitchen + Bar in Bridgeport on Feb. 20. Area bartenders used the rum to create their showcased creations for judges, which brought tropical-tinged tastes to the winter event hosted by Steve Melnick, General Manager. Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum is blended with the finest rums from the Caribbean, vanilla, lime and spices. The brand was named after Norman Collins, an American tattoo artist who was famed for his sailor-themed tattoos, earning him the nickname Sailor Jerry. The winning cocktail, a Lava Roasted Manhattan, was created by Bradley Clayton of Park City Music Hall. Rachel Wells, Capitol Theater, placed second and third place went to Anthony Vida, Hub and Spoke.
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- Winner Bradley Clayton, Park City Music Hall creating his Lava Roasted Manhattan made with Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, spiced cacao vermouth, mezcal, mole bitters and homemade burnt marshmallow.
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- Clayton fires up marshmallow for his winning cocktail.
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- Second place’s Rachel Wells, Capitol Theater.
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- Competitor Jose Alvera, Hudson Grille.
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- Competitor Allen Heady, Tautog Tavern.
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- Third place’s Anthony Vida, Hub and Spoke; Second place’s Rachel Wells, Capitol Theater; Winner Bradley Clayton, Park City Music Hall; Jose Alvera, Hudson Grill; Steve Melnick, General Manager, RoadRunner Kitchen + Bar; Allen Heady, Tautog Tavern; Mike Seelye, RoadRunner Kitchen + Bar; and Jon Ackerman, RoadRunner Kitchen + Bar.
