Self-proclaimed 琉璃神社鈥檚 best restaurant and known for it鈥檚 local flare, Raudz Regional Table can now add winner of the Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery Mixoff judges choice cocktail to the list.
The fifth annual event took place Thursday at the Laurel Packing House where nine local bartenders faced off to present a creative cocktail to more than 250 people.
Each of their cocktails required two Okanagan Spirit ingredients and a local wine.
鈥淭he creativity and originality the competitors showed was amazing. These bartenders continue to raise the bar every year,鈥� said Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery owner Tyler Dyck. 鈥淚t鈥檚 so great to see the bartenders working as a team with their Chef鈥檚 to pair the drinks with amazing food!鈥�
The competitors spent months putting together their cocktails to vie for either the Judge鈥檚 Choice Drink and People鈥檚 Choice Drink.
The Judges Choice Cocktail was awarded to Ben Hefford from RauDZ Regional Table with his cocktail 鈥楶inot Libra鈥�.
The votes then were tallied for the People鈥檚 Choice Drink, where Mia Papadopoulos from KRAFTY Kitchen + Bar was announced the winner for her drink 鈥楢 Corpse in the Vineyard鈥�! Graham Momer from Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar went on to win People鈥檚 Choice Best Bite presented by Olivia鈥檚 Oils and Vinegars with their delicious Grilled Cheese.
Competitors included:
- Oak + Cru
- The Den - Silver Star Mountain
- BNA Brewing
- Raudz Regional Table
- Globe
- Waterfront Restaurant
- KRAFTY Kitchen + Bar
- Basil and Mint
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