Cocktail Contest - RUM Edition

Description

BBQ Cocktail Showdown: Rum Edition

Where Smoke Meets Spirit

Fire up your creativity and bring the heat, it's time for the ultimate cocktail competition built for BBQ lovers and rum fanatics!

• Presented by Twins BBQ Co.
• When: August 13, 2025
• Where: TwinsBBQCo (401 Federal Rd Brookfield, CT 06804)
• Step up to the bar and fire up your creativity for the BBQ Cocktail Showdown: Rum Edition 

🔥 Challenge:

Craft a BBQ-perfect rum cocktail that pairs beautifully with smoky, savory, or spicy barbecue flavors. Whether it’s sweet and citrusy or bold and spiced, your drink should enhance the ‘cue, not compete with it.

🍹 Rules:

• Max 7 ingredients (including garnishes)
  
   
• 7 minutes total to mix, shake, and present four cocktails 
  
   
• Choose your base from one of our featured rums:
  
  
  • Bacardi Superior
    
     
  • Bacardi Spiced
    
     
  • Bacardi Gold
    
     

🧂 Provided Ingredients:

We'll supply a full flavor station featuring:

• Ginger Beer
  
   
• Ginger Liqueur
  
   
• Ginger Syrup
  
   
• Grenadine
  
   
• Lemon Juice
  
   
• Lime Juice
  
   
• Sparkling Water
  
   
• Maple Syrup
  
   
• Orange Juice
  
   
• Pineapple Juice
  
   

Plus:

• Basic bar tools (shaker, jigger, strainer, spoon)
  
   
• Ice and cups
  
   

🧪 Creativity Counts:

Bringing your own secret ingredients or BBQ-inspired garnishes (smoked salt rims, grilled fruit, fresh herbs, etc.) is highly encouraged! Make it flavorful, make it bold, and above all—make it pair with BBQ.

🏆 Judging Criteria:

• Originality
• Use of Spirit
• Flavor Balance
• Presentation
• Taste
  
   

Bring your A-game and show us what happens when rum meets smoke.
Let the BBQ Cocktail Showdown begin! 🍖🍹

 

 

Date & Time

Wed, Aug 13, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue Details

Twinsbbqo

401 Federal Road
Brookfield, Connecticut 06804

TwinsBBQco (Monroe)