3rd Annual Rickey Contest

By Dave

Ton's of Fun & Limes

The DC craft Bartender's Guild Hosted Rickey Month in DC.
Tryst's Smokin' Joe Rickey made the finals.

26 DC bartenders offered signature rickeys during the month of July at their establishments and the 5 finalists, consisting of  Alex from Passenger, Gina from PX, Adam from Proof, Dan from Room 11 & myself, David representing Tryst, made them for 225 guests at Passenger on August 2nd. Much congratulations to Alex who won and created a truly exceptional drink, and thanks to Derek, the Guild & all the helpful staff at Passenger.

Read more about Rickey month below:

Washington Post: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/all-we-can-eat/spirits/spirits-aw-rickey.html

Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/bar-club-events/rickey-month-cocktail-judging,1168878.html

Washington Post Express: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2010/08/booze-clues-rickey-month-passenger-sticky-rice.php

Wine Enthusiast Magazine: http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/July-2010/Oh-Rickey-You-rsquore-So-Fine/

DCist: http://dcist.com/2010/07/the_weekly_feed_oy_limey_edition.php

Metro Connection on WAMU 88.5 : http://wamu.org/programs/mc/10/07/30.php#36264

Brightest Young Things: http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/articles/104281.htm

DCspy: http://ispythingsdc.com/2010/08/03/too-many-delicious-rickeys-too-low-a-tolerance/

Washington Post: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/2010/07/your_passport_to_cooling_off_r.html

We Love DC: http://www.welovedc.com/2010/07/08/we-love-drinks-rickey-month/

Scofflaw’s Den: http://scofflawsden.com/blog/2010/07/07/rickey-month-is-here/

A Jigger of Blog: http://ajiggerofblog.com/2010/07/09/rickey-month/