Justin Cole of Joy in Motion was the Master of Ceremonies of the first virtual Art of Mixology competition on Oct. 16. All five finalists came away with awards, but the top honor went to Hailey Coder of Bar Cava in Martinez for her cocktail, Two Faced. She won $500 and a trophy.
The Audience Award, with a trophy and $200 went to Independent Mixologist Brian Gamble for his cocktail, Fall'ifornia Dreamin. Second Place Sade Stamps of Sobre Mesa in Oakland received a certificate and $300 for her cocktail, Betty's 7 p.m. Ben Dimond, of Bardo Lounge and Supper Club, also in Oakland, took third place for Smog in the Noggin, taking home a certificate and $150. Local mixologist of Canyon Club in Moraga, Mike Whipple's Chipotle Bloody Mary earned him fourth place, a certificate and $100.
You can watch the winner making her cocktail at www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4ylC97WEz0, and kits for all the winning cocktails may still be ordered until Oct. 30 from the Lamorinda Arts Council on their website, https://lamorindaarts.org/mixology
The Audience Award, with a trophy and $200 went to Independent Mixologist Brian Gamble for his cocktail, Fall'ifornia Dreamin. Second Place Sade Stamps of Sobre Mesa in Oakland received a certificate and $300 for her cocktail, Betty's 7 p.m. Ben Dimond, of Bardo Lounge and Supper Club, also in Oakland, took third place for Smog in the Noggin, taking home a certificate and $150. Local mixologist of Canyon Club in Moraga, Mike Whipple's Chipotle Bloody Mary earned him fourth place, a certificate and $100.
You can watch the winner making her cocktail at www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4ylC97WEz0, and kits for all the winning cocktails may still be ordered until Oct. 30 from the Lamorinda Arts Council on their website, https://lamorindaarts.org/mixology
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