Using a saucy name that translates to “bed of flowers”, Patton updated the rum- and Cognac- based French cocktail “Between the Sheets” with regionally appropriate Mexican ingredients. Recipe courtesy of Will Patton of Bresca and Jônt in Washington, D.C., winner of the Cointreau U.S. And check Cointreau’s website on May 5, when the winners will officially be announced. Throughout the course of the day and in conversations since, we gleaned the award-winning recipes and expert tips for the perfect Margarita from these global bar stars.
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During another round, we judged how they created a drink on the fly with Cointreau, a pomelo distillate Quinton curated especially for the event and their choice of a table full of ingredients. We listened to these amazingly talented bartenders share the inspiration behind their cocktails, watched as they measured, poured, mixed and garnished, and sipped to judge for flavor, balance, mouthfeel and authenticity. Shepherd, former creative director of the Little Red Door in Paris, and last year’s winner, Jonathan Stanyard, owner of The Bitter Gringo Co.
I was asked to be a judge on the jury for this competition, along with Cointreau’s master distiller Carole Quinton, Rory J. The competition culminated in early April, when ten finalists from around the world convened at the Cointreau château in Angers, France to show off their winning drinks.
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