Cocktail Wars Newport Summer Splash Semi-Finals Recap
Newport’s hottest bartenders face off for a chance to get to the Cocktail Wars Finals.
Things are really heating up in Newport’s Cocktail Wars bartending competition as we close in on the Finals (Sunday, August 20, 12-2pm at Newport Vineyards). With each round, the advancing bartenders combine their knowledge and experience to take their recipes and presentations to the next level. Every mistake becomes much more costly and every victory becomes that much sweeter. The winners of Week 2 of the Semi-Finals will face off against the winners of Week 1 of the Semi-Finals to determine the Champion and Runner up for the whole season. There has been a lot of talent on display!
COCKTAIL WARS SEMI-FINALISTS:
Samantha Donahue – Revolving Door Restaurant
Catherine Robertson – Brix
Alicia Gardner – Scales & Shells
Jonathan Edgell – Perro Salado & White Horse Tavern
SEMI-FINALS JUDGES:
Chris Belanger – Portsmouth Publick House
Peter Mellekas – Newport Naked
Tone Simone – Around
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Cocktail Wars Summer Splash Schedule
Here are the remaining dates for Cocktail Wars this summer!
- Week 1 July 11th Christie’s Newport – WATCH THE RECAP
- Week 2 July 16th The Top of Newport The Hotel Viking – WATCH THE RECAP
- Week 3 July 23rd The Rooftop of The Vanderbilt Grace – WATCH THE RECAP
- Week 4 July 30th The Mariner Art Gallery 12-2pm – WATCH THE RECAP
- Week 5 August 6th The Marriott Skiff Bar 12-2pm – WATCH THE RECAP
- Week 6 August 13th The Marriott Skiff Bar 12-2pm – THAT’S THIS ONE!!!
- Week 7 August 20th The Newport Vineyards 12-2pm – RSVP
See you there!
-Tristan Pinnock, Blast Hotel Bar Correspondent
