Competitions
Cocktail competition drinks.Banana Pepper
2025 Widow Jane “After the Gold Rush”*2nd place finish*
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
Bell of the Ball
2025 Hayman’s gin global competition*Semi-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
Concrete Jungle Bird
2025 Empirical spirits x Ten To One “Hometown Heroes”*4th place finish*
Empirical Cilantro and, slightly funky, Ten To One white come together for this bright, vegetal, and refreshing take on a jungle bird.
Empirical Cilantro
Olive oil infused Ten To One white rum
Acidulated honeydew & tomatillo juice
Bitter bianco
Miso simple
Rhubarbie Dreamhouse
St. Louis Central West End Cocktail Competition 2023A first attempt at lacto-fermentation meets an experiment in aperitiki.
Yellowston single malt
Blend of Flor de Caña 7yr + Smith & Cross
Lacto-fermented strawberry rhubarb puree
Agave syrup
Coconut-oil washed Fernet Branca
Coconut water
Lemon juice
Garnished w/ a lacto strawberry rhubarb fruit leather