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CALLING

ALL AT-HOME MIXOLOGISTS!

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The first ever Sherry Mixology Challenge was looking for the best Sherry cocktail! Top prizes included $3,000, $1,500 and $500!

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Sherry is a versatile cocktail ingredient, and the hunt for the next best Sherry cocktail made by America’s best at home bartenders has concluded.

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Three expert judges, esteemed mixologist Shannon Mustipher, sherry educator Chantal Tseng and VinePair founder Adam Teeter, scored the cocktails based on a number of factors including creativity, flavor balance and their use and knowledge of their chosen sherry.

 

Jen’s Otoño Fizz was a standout amongst the competition, utilizing Fino Sherry, Dussé VSOP, carrot cordial, lemon, Aquafaba and soda for an unforgettable and savory take on a fizz.

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Note: 2020 Entries are now closed.
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THE WINNING COCKTAIL

OTOÑO FIZZ

From Jen LaForge
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INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 ounce Lustau Fino Sherry

  • 1 ounce Dussè VSOP

  • 2 ounces Carrot cordial*

  • ½ ounce lemon

  • 1 ounce aquafaba

  • 1 ounce soda water

  • Ice: 2 cubes to fill

  • Garnish: Trimmed Lemon Swath & Fennel sprig (use small clip on glass)

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INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. In a small shaker tin build all ingredients except soda water.

  2. Add cubed ice and hard shake for 12-15 seconds.

  3. Single strain cocktail into small tin.

  4. Throw cocktail between two tins 4-6 times in order to further aerate mixture and add texture (can choose to dry shake instead).

  5.  In a chilled Collins glass pour the measured ounce of soda water.

  6. Tea-strain cocktail into glass.

  7. Top cocktail with 2 pieces of cubed ice to bring wash-line to top of glass.

  8. Garnish with a trimmed and clipped lemon swath and sprig of fennel.

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FINALISTS' COCKTAILS

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PEARL OF 

THE ORIENT

From Deborah Wong

featuring

MANZANILLA

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THE

ORIGINAL

From Gabriel Maldonado

featuring

MOSCATEL

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ANIMADO

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From Katie Renshaw

featuring

PALO CORATDO

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THE GHOST

APPLE

From Yanni Walker

featuring

MANZANILLA

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JUDGING & DEADLINE

 

Entries are now closed. The deadline for entry was October 16th, 2020.

 

Cocktails were judged on creativity, flavor balance and use of sherry in an innovative way.

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PRIZES

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Grand Prize

$3,000 CASH

 

Second Place Prize

$1,500 CASH

 

Third Place Prize

$500 CASH

 

Semi-Finalist Prize

$250 VINEPAIR STORE GIFT CARD

Inspiration from the pros:

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2019 -  Leishla Maldonado, Courtland Club, in Providence, RI – "Forraje"

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2018  - Jarred Weigand, Death & Co, in New York, NY – “Strange Encounters”  

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2017 - Sam Johnson, Leyenda, Brooklyn, NY  - "Calypso Cobbler

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2016 - Nathan O’Neill, NoMad in New York, NY - “On the Vine”

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2015 - Pietro Collina, NoMad in New York, NY - “Broken Spanish”

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2014 - Lacy Hawkins, Clover Club in Brooklyn, NY - “The Pyrenees”

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2013 - Eric Simpkins, The Lawrence, Atlanta, GA — “Ciclope”

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2011 - Brendan Dorr, B&O American Brasserie, Baltimore – “The Cadizian”

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2009 - Charles Joly, Drawing Room, Chicago – “Bread and Wine”

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2008 - Neyah White, NOPA, San Francisco — “Sherry Shrub”

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2007 - Giuseppe Gonzalez, Flatiron Lounge, New York, NY — “Madroño (Strawberry Bush) Cobbler”

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2005 - Jacques Bezuidenhout, Tres Agaves, San Francisco — “La Perla”

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2012 - Dan Nicolaescu, Mayahuel in New York, NY – “After Dark”

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