This is thrilling, as the list of competitors for the Great American Distillers Festival Mixology Competition has been announced. This list represents not just the best of Oregon, but brings in a few master mixologists from the left coast and beyond. Cocktail bloggers are well represented too. The list below represents the final competitors. This is going to be a heated battle, but who will walk away top dog?
- Suzanne Allard, Ned Ludd, 2007 GADF Mixology Champion
- Anu Apte, Rob Roy, Seattle, WA
- Andrew Bohrer, Naga Cocktail Lounge, Seattle, WA
- Lydia Crash, Independent Bartender
- Bradley Dawson, Bluehour
- Kinn Edwards, Aqua
- Brian Gilbert, Teardrop Lounge
- Ricky Gomez, Cure, New Orleans, LA
- Jacob Grier, Carlyle
- Jake Bliven, Starlight Lounge, Eugene, OR
- Zane Harris, Rob Roy, Seattle, WA
- Tommy Klus, Teardrop Lounge
- Elizabeth Markham, Beaker & Flask/Victory Bar
- Michael Robertson, The Driftwood Room
- Jim Romdall, Vessel, Seattle, WA
- Matthew Schuler, Cocktail Blogger
- Dan Stern, Urban Farmer
- Jeremy Stone, The Heathman
- Ali Tahsini, Bourbon & Branch, San Francisco, CA
- Joe Turner, Gilt Club
- Andrew Volk, Clyde Common
- Lee Watson, Alu
- Evan Zimmerman, Laurelhurst Market
- Alison Webber, Gilt Club
