Another bartender has been crowned as the best in the cocktail biz at the Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery Mixoff.
The annual event brought together the valley香蕉视频直播檚 finest for the spirited competition. Each bartender showcased their unique creations which featured at least two ingredients from Okanagan Spirits, to a full house including a panel of judges.
According to event organizer Rosanne Ting-Mak Brown, many competitors spent months perfecting their recipes, crafting extracts, and infusing spirits to enhance their drinks.
The evening culminated with awards in three categories: Judge香蕉视频直播檚 Choice Cocktail, People香蕉视频直播檚 Choice Drink, and People香蕉视频直播檚 Choice Best Bite Food.
Gillian Buss from Maestro Mediterranean took home the Judge香蕉视频直播檚 Choice Cocktail award with her cocktail, 香蕉视频直播淭he Au-Pear香蕉视频直播.
In the People香蕉视频直播檚 Choice awards, Gerry Jobe from Simps Modern Beverage in collaboration with Craft 42 Roasters and Karat Chocolate claimed the top spot for People香蕉视频直播檚 Choice Cocktail for his cocktail ,香蕉视频直播淭hanks a Latteh香蕉视频直播.
And, for People香蕉视频直播檚 Choice Best Bite, Chef Josh Starrett from Derricks Steakhouse took the win.
"The creativity and originality displayed by these competitors is outstanding,香蕉视频直播 said Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery owner Tyler Dyck. "Every year, the bartenders raise the bar, working closely with chefs to create perfect drink and food pairings that enhance the overall experience."
Judging the event was Chef Jeremy Luypen, Stephen Brown of Kelowna Scotch and Fine Spirits, Jaime Morgan, and Justin Morgan, who sampled.