Tax day is the deadline for entries into the Milagro USBG Tales of the Cocktail 2010 competition
By Francine Cohen
Just like taxes, but much much tastier, the deadline is looming for entry into this year’s Tales of the Cocktail USBG competition. Kicking off the fun on Friday, July 23rd this annual competition will feature USBG members mixing up their variations of a margarita with Milagro tequila as the key ingredient that shines through.
Entries are due in tomorrow, tax day (aka April 15th). Competition guidelines and an entry form are below.
Good luck!
COMPETITION RULES AND INFORMATION
USBG Milagro Tequila Margarita Competition
Location: The Board of Trade (316 Magazine Street)
New Orleans, LA
Date: Friday, July 23, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with set-up beginning at 12:00 p.m. for competitors
Drink Submission
Each recipe must feature Milagro Tequila
Each chapter will receive sample bottles of Milagro Tequila Silver to each chapter president’s house for use during experimentation and recipe creation
Other spirits may be used as modifiers – As long as Milagro Tequila shines through
All readily available ingredients will be provided
All unusual items must be provided by the competitor
If we are unable to secure your preferred brands, substitutes may be made with your prior
approval
Be mindful of what will be in season in New Orleans during the summer of 2010
All homemade ingredients must be provided by the competitor
If the competitor would prefer to make it onsite, extra kitchen time must be scheduled,
ingredients must be listed in recipe and any unusual items must be brought by competitor
The drink size: 3 ounces
Showcase the spirit of YOUR CITY AND COCKTAIL CULTURE in your recipe
Final Round
No glassware will be provided at the competition
Competitors are allowed to bring personal glassware for judges’ cocktails during the
competition
At the final competition in New Orleans, each competitor will be required to set-up and serve
samples of their winning recipe to Tales of the Cocktail attendees, who will vote during the
event. Expect about 450 attendees and 3 to 5 professional judges
Competitors must bring their own non-branded bar tools to use during the competition
We will provide basic UBER Tools, the official tool partner of our competition
We ask that USBG representatives wear their chapter pins during the competition
Costumes permitted and encouraged at event
Judging Process
A preliminary jury of professionals will select the top recipe from each of the 15 competing
USBG chapters
Entries will be judged on the basis of taste, originality, presentation and creative use of Milagro
Tequila and other quality ingredients
At the event, three to five professional judges will taste and judge your cocktail
Personal glassware is permitted for judges’ cocktails
Compensation/Prizes
The selected representative from each of the chapters will receive the following:
o Airfare allowance from home city to New Orleans to attend the live competition
$425.00 allowance from west coast chapters
$325.00 all other chapters
o Hotel accommodations for three nights (Thursday through Saturday) at the Hotel
Monteleone during Tales of the Cocktail
Rooms to be shared with one other USBG member
o $30.00 allowance per person for round trip airport transfers.
o Tales of the Cocktail Ticket Package
o Milagro Merchandise
o First place USBG chapter will receive $1,500.00 for their chapter and a limited edition
Milagro Trophy
o People’s Choice Champion will receive a limited edition Milagro Tequila Trophy
All recipe entries are the property of and may be used by Milagro, Tales of the Cocktail, USBG and In the Mix for any purpose. Exact prizes may be subject to change. Tales of the Cocktail, Milagro Tequila, USBG and In the Mix may feature winning recipes. Milagro Tequila, Tales of the Cocktail, USBG and In the Mix representatives reserve the right to use recipes as well as photographs of both the contestants and their recipes for promotional purposes. Milagro Tequila,
Tales of the Cocktail, USBG and In the Mix may use winners and finalists’ names without compensation in promotional efforts. All contestants must be 21 years of age or older.
Entry Form
USBG Milagro Tequila Margarita Competition
Friday, July 23, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
Entry deadline APRIL 15th 2010
Chapter:
Austin
Chicago
Connecticut
Dallas
Denver
Hawaii
Las Vegas
Los Angeles or SOCA
Miami
Milwaukee
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
Phoenix
San Francisco or NOCA
St. Louis
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY, OR TYPE .
Competitor’s Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
Place of Employment: _____________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Phone (Best Available): ( ) __________________________________________________________________
E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Rewrite email: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Drink Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________
RECIPE
SINGLE COCKTAIL – For Judges
Product Name Item OUNCE(S)
BATCH COCKTAIL
PLEASE NOTE: This recipe needs to batch in a 5-gallon container.
Product Name Item OUNCE(S)
Garnish: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Directions:
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For any additional questions, please contact Michelle Dunnick Michelle@TalesoftheCocktail.com
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