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Ladies of Litchfield Gin: An All Female Bartending Competition

  • Little River Restoratives 405 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT, 06106 United States (map)

Our first competition had such an amazing response that we wanted to invite our friends from Litchfield Distillery and Slocum and Sons back for another round!

Join us Sunday, April 9th in welcoming 6 of the industry's leading ladies for our 2nd all female bartending competition! 

Roster:
Rachel Markoja- Market Place Kitchen and Bar
Jamie Oakes- Cure
Marie Burke- The Half Door
Heather Julia- Bin 228 Wine Bar
Hayley Wychoff- Olive Bar
Kelsey Daniels- Roberto's Real American Tavern

Contest format:
3 rounds of semifinals, 2 competing at a time, pairs selected randomly at event. Competitors will have 5 minutes to make 4 cocktails. Live scoring, with behind the scenes deliberation. Cocktails scored 1-5 on technique/style, creativity/originality, taste. The top two competitors from the semi-final rounds will be announced with a head to head final immediately following. The top two competitors will be asked to make an undisclosed cocktail (to be revealed at that time) and will have 5 minutes to make 4 of the mystery cocktail. Same rules apply. The winner and runner up will represent 1st and 2nd place, with prizes awarded to the top 3 competitors. 

Earlier Event: April 2
Lord HoBo Can Kickin' Party
Later Event: April 15
Frost & Sip!