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/
