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New York Challengers

Brian Miller from Death & Co. took 1st place with his cocktail "East India Trading Company" inspired by the song Shambala by Three Dog Night. Brian will be moving on to the finals in New York on August 31!
Brent Lamberti from RDV and Corner Bistro came in 2nd with his cocktail "Caribbean Cream" inspired by the song Caribbean Queen by Billy Ocean.
Lindsay Nader from PDT 3rd with her cocktail "Summer Babe" inspired by the song Summer Babe by Pavement.
Semi-Finalist Recipes
Carribean Cream
Brent LambertiWorks at: RdV
Song: Carribean Queen by Billy Ocean
Recipe:
2.0 oz. Appleton Estate Reserve
1.0 oz. English Breakfast Syrup*
0.5 oz. Heavy Whipping Cream
1 whole egg
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and dry shake.
Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously!
Strain into a glass and top with micro-planed lemon zest and all-spice.
*To make English Breakfast syrup, add 1/4 cup of loose EB tea leaves to 1 cup rich simple syrup and simmer over a low flame.
Seduction and Sweat
Tomas Delos ReyesWorks at: Boom Boom Room/Standard Hotel
Song: Hotel California by Eagles
Recipe:
2 oz. Appleton Estate Reserve
3/4oz creme de cacao
3/4oz carpano antica
1/2oz orange juice
dash of cayenne pepper
shake ingredients
Served in a martini glass or coupe garnish with a flamed orange peel
Meet the Judges
From left to right: Willy Shine of Contemporary Cocktails, Julie Reiner of Clover Club and Flatiron Lounge and the upcoming Lani Kai Lounge in So Ho, and Aisha Sharpe of Contemporary Cocktails



