And The Winners Are....
Last night, a large crowd of spectators cheered on ten gay bartenders from all across the country to shake, stir and present the best Palm Springs inspired cocktail using Stolichnaya vodka as part of the 2nd Annual “Palm Springs Summer Splash Cocktail Challenge,” presented by Here! Media and sponsored by Stoli and Desert Gay Tourism Guild held at Azul’s/Georgie’s Alibi. (View Photos Here!)
The winners, Joe Koepsell representing Lush Food Bar in Minneapolis and Ryan Steele representing JLounge in Vancouver, both were crowd pleasers and tied for first place for their unique and delicious Palm Springs cocktails.
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Winning Cocktails:
Joe Koepsell
Drink Name: Burning Palms
Ingredients:
2 parts pepper infused Tequila
1 part Liquor 43
1 part Pomegranate Stoli
Sweet & Sour
POM-Blood Orange-Passion
Ginger |
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Ryan Steele
Drink Name: Palm Before the Storm
Ingredients:
2 Strawberries
6 Lime Cubes
1 tsp Sugar
2 oz Stoli Vodka,
Shake/Strain
Top with soda |
The finale is also the kickoff to the Palm Springs Summer Splash presented by the Desert Gay Tourism Guild.
Participating Bars:
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