2011 Holiday Bourbon Battle Winner Announced
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Avalon takes title for Highlands’ top holiday cocktail
Bartenders along Bardstown Road compete in Four Roses Holiday Bourbon Battle
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (December 8, 2011) – Bartenders from Highlands-area restaurants & bars competed in Four Roses’ second annual Holiday Bourbon Battle last week, giving the public the power to decide the best holiday bourbon cocktail.
Avalon’s Ryan Cohee came out on top with “Flaming Pyroses,” a drink featuring Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon, Grand Marnier, flaming candied orange peel, smoked Kentucky cherries and orange bitters.
The Bard’s Town came in a close second followed by Lilly’s.
A total of 14 restaurants & bars along Bardstown Road and Baxter Avenue in Louisville featured specialty Four Roses’ holiday cocktails the week of Bardstown Road Aglow. It marked the second year for the contest and the third year Four Roses was title sponsor of Bardstown Road Aglow.
More than 800 votes were submitted via text message, email and Facebook from Nov. 19 through Dec. 4.
Avalon’s winning bartender Ryan Cohee will receive $500 cash, an engraved Four Roses decanter and a plaque for the restaurant. Bartenders from The Bard’s Town and Lilly’s will also receive cash prizes for their participation.
To obtain winning holiday cocktail recipes, please visit www.fourroses.us or www.bardstownroadaglow.com.
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