Competitions
Cocktail competition drinks.Banana Pepper
2025 Widow Jane “After the Gold Rush”*2nd Place*
A take on the Gold Rush that builds on the flavor pairing of banana and guajillo peppers.
Widow Jane 10yr
Banana shoyu honey
Guajillo pepper & lemon super juice
Hojicha infused creme de cacao
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Bell of the Ball
2025 Hayman’s gin global competition
*Top 15 Global Finalist*
An unusual flavor combo of bell pepper, chocolate, and hazelnut make this savory sweet drink a complex crusher.
Hayman’s Old Tom gin
Red bell pepper juice
Giffard creme de cacao blanc
Frangelico
Lemon juice
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Re-Peel Day
2025 Great Jones Distillery “Manhattan’s Manhattan”*Semi-finalist*
Taking inspiration from Great Jones ’ history of being the first post-prohibition distillery in Manhattan, this Manhattan riff is fruity, spiced, and delicious.
Great Jones bourbon
Banana peel oleo sacchrum
Matchbook Distilling Shady Lady rum
Method dry vermouth
Bitterman’s mole bitters
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Another Man’s Treasure
20026 Brooklyn Kura shochu cocktail competition party*Finals on 02.22.2026*
A first attempt at lacto-fermentation meets an experiment in aperitiki.
Brooklyn Kura shochu
Spent coffee ground infused Faccia Brutto centerbe
Parmesan rind washed espadín mezcal
Tepache style oleo sacchrum
Roasted corn cob broth acid solution
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