

USBG-CT’s Dimitrios Zahariadis, also of The Cocktail Chemist, took first prize of $2,000 for his entry, “Alexander Meets Ghengis.”
New York’s 2013 Holiday Bar Buying Show at the Jacob Javits Center held its cocktail competition on September 10, 2013. The event was sponsored by Soyombo Vodka from Mongolia as a featured ingredient in the drink. Winners were judged on overall impression, originality, appearance, aroma and taste. USBG-CT’s Dimitrios Zahariadis, also of The Cocktail Chemist, took first prize of $2,000 for his entry, “Alexander Meets Ghengis.” The winning recipe:
1 oz. Soyomba Mongolian Vodka
.50 oz. Ya Mastiha Liqueur
.75 oz. fresh lemon
.75 oz. honey fig syrup
1 egg white
4 drops Fee Brother Black Walnut Bitters