Unique Cocktail Competition Shows Best Martini In EFFEN Vodka Design
Unique cocktail competition makes best martini in EFFEN Vodka design in Las Vegas, Nevada during April 22, 2010. The Art of Design conducts competitions in Milwaukee, Chicago, Denver and Vegas to find the ultimate premium EFFEN martini during the event.
During the Thursday competition at Fusion Mixology Bar inside the Palazzo Las Vegas, three mixologists took home the winning honors and the coveted title of EFFEN® Vodka Mixologist were awarded: Emilio Turibico took first place and Greg Black and Wendy Verdel tied for second place.
The competition was set up Iron Chef style where the mixologists, in two-man teams, selected five ingredients from a selection of 50 items plus the liquor. A limited amount of time was given to create the perfect cocktail. The winning cocktails were:
Emilio Turibico:
SUN BURN
- 2oz Effen Vodka
- 1.5 oz Pineapple juice
- 2 Cactus Piece
muddled
Greg Black:
Effen Good Time
- 5-7 Blueberries, Blackberries
- .5 oz egg whites
- .5oz Cointreau
- 1 oz Effin Blk Cherry
- 2 oz “Fresh Sour mix”
Muddle, Shake and Strain…
Wendy Verdel:
Effen Sweet Heat
- One quarter slice of peeled cucumber
- One quarter slice of jalapeño with seeds
- Eight Raspberries
- 1 ounce fresh Sweet Lemon Sour
- 2 ounces of Effen Vodka
Muddle first four ingredients, add vodka and shake hard. Double Strain in Martini Glass.
Garnish with a long cucumber peel and raspberries.
The next EFFEN Vodka design competition in Las Vegas will be held August 26, 2010 inside LAVO at The Palazzo. Photo credit: IS Photography/www.imagesofvegas.com
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