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2008 Great American Distillers Festival Mix-Off Rules & Guidelines
1. The competition is open to all persons who have worked behind a bar in the past six (6) months and licensed by the OLCC (must have card present to compete.*
2. No OBG board members will be allowed to compete.
3. No artificial colorants or flavorings may be used in outside products, including liquors and spirits which include them among their ingredients.
4. Garnishes (if any) must alter the taste or aroma of the cocktail.
5. Competing bartenders will not be allowed to wear logos of any liquor companies.
6. All rules, guidelines and drink recipes are subject to change at the discretion of the competition organizers.
7. Submitted recipes shall be original creations of the competitors.
8. Recipe shall be expressed in ounces, divided respectively into whole ounces and/or quarter ounces (1/4, 1-1/2, 2-3/4, etc.), and/or dashes and or drops.
9. The drink must be composed of no more than seven (7) products (drops & dashes included).
10. Ingredients may be measured using a measuring cup/jigger or freely poured.
11. Each competitor is limited to seven (7) minutes for mixing the 6 drinks. The time-keeper is in control of the time and will notify the competitor at the 5- and 6-minute mark.
12. Glassware will be provided by the OBG and ODG
Cocktail Glass - 5 to 5.5 ounces
Long Drink Glass - 10 to 12 ounces
Rocks Glass - 8 to 10 ounces
13. Specialty glassware provided by contestant must be of consistent measurements listed above and must be approved by an OBG rep.
14. Competitor is allowed to use his or her own bar utensils to prepare drinks.
INGREDIENTS
15. Each competitor must use in his/her recipe at least one (1) product found on the list of the GADF sponsors/exhibitors.
JUDGING
There will be two (2) panels of five (5) judges
Panel 1
Paul Clarke, cocktailchronicles.com
Scott Dolich, Park Kitchen
Karen Foley, Imbibe Magazine
David Shenaut, Teardrop Lounge
Panel 2
Tommy Habetz, Meriwethers
Robert Hess, The Cocktail Spirit
Duggan McDonnell, Cantina
Kelley Swenson, Ten01
One Judge on each panel will be scoring the technical portion as well
BASE SCORING
The GADF MIX COMP will be tabulated as follows:
Presentation 1-10
Consistency 1-10
Aroma 1-10
Taste 1-10
Consider consistency in presentation and in appearance.
Consider balance and complexity in taste.
TECHNICAL JUDGING
16. The official technical scoring sheet with a maximum of thirty-four (34) points will be used for scoring. The points depicted in each criterion can be scored from a scale of 0 to the maximum allowed. For example: In the - “Presentation of Bottles,” a competitor may receive zero 1 point or 2 points. If a competitor failed to present the bottles with a label facing the audience, he or she may receive 0 points.
Presentation of Bottles 2
Handling Ice & Bar Tools 5
Spillage 5
Overall Neatness 5
Handling of Glasses 2
Overall Efficiency 5
Time Limit 10
The total from the technical judging will be added to the total from the other scoring judges for a perfect score of seventy-four (74)
17. Two (2) bars will be set on stage. The first competitor will be given five (5) minutes to set up any glassware or utensils on his/her bar. When the competitors have set up and displayed their ingredients and bottles, they will wait for the signal from the timekeeper to begin.
18. After each contestant is finished, stations will be cleaned and set up for the next competitor. The Bar Back will check the preparation, ingredients, quantities and equipment before the presenter enters the area.
19. All competitors will prepare six (6) portions according to recipe. When any competitor has finished his/her drink, the waiter will pick up those drinks and deliver them; five (5) portions will be used for judging (tasting). The fifth portion will be put on display for public viewing and straw tasting.
20. The scoring will occur immediately while the next bartender is setting up. Judges will post scores and give comments at this time to promote crowd participation.
21. The top two (2) from each scoring panel will move into the Black Box Finals Round. In this round there will be 2 bars onstage and the bartenders will have 20 minutes to create a winning cocktail using the ingredients they find in the box. The others will be behind closed doors.
22. Any violation of these rules or acts that display low integrity, poor taste or disrespect for the competition may result in disqualification from the competition.
To Enter
The entry fee is $40 per person and is payable via PayPal at distillersfestival.com
Once entry fee is paid email [email protected]
This Email should include each competitor’s name, bio, workplace, contact information and top four spirit choices from the Distiller’s list. Competitors are reminded that slots in the preliminary rounds will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Entry fee must be paid to secure your spirit choice. The deadline for payment and entry is Wednesday August 20, 2008.
Competitors will receive conformation of Spirit by August 15th.
Final cocktail recipe must be submitted five (5) days prior to the contest
No changes may be made to the cocktail after it has been submitted.
Each competitor will receive a gift-bag, and first place will receive $1000.
*out-of-state bartenders can apply/print online form stating they will take the class w/in 45 days
Here is the Current Product list. There have been quite a few changes to the list. Remimber that this is the Distiller's Fest so it is important that there is a broad range of products used in the contest.
Germain-Robin
St. George Spirits Absinthe
Elemental Vodka
Cold River Vodka
Saffron Vodka
Tarragon Vodka
Prichards Distillery Sweet Lucy
Prichards Fine Rum > A. Dykes
Hogshead Whiskey
Vinter's GinPear Brandy
Bardenay VodkaBardenay
GinOn gin (Organic Nation)
On vodka (Organic Nation) >J. Stone
Aged Pear Brandy
Aged Brandy
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey
General Stark Vodka
Dry Fly Gin
Dry Fly Vodka
Cricket Club Gin
Snake River Stampede
Lemongrass Lime Vodka
Sarticious Gin >J. Groh
Gale Force Gin
Black Truffle Vodka
Candied Ginger Vodka
New Deal Hot Monkey >B. Hilby
New Deal Vodka> B. Dawson
Aviation Gin
Krogstad Aquavit
Blue Coat Gin
Worker Bee Honey Liquor >C. Churilla
Diamond 100 Vodka
Cofia Hazelnut Espresso
VodkaSpruce Gin
Pink Gin
Hazelnut Spice Rum
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