MB Cocktail Contest: alex smith vs. John Dietl

alex smith Ingredients: 2 oz. Cruzan Single Barrel Rum (or other good quality gold rum) .25 oz. Cane Syrup .25 oz. Lemon Juice .25 oz. Campari Instructions: Combine all ingredients, shake with ice & strain into cocktail coupe. Garnish with a wide lemon zest.

John Dietl 1.5 oz. London Dry Gin 0.5 oz. Bonded Apple Brandy 1 tsp. simple syrup (1-to-1 sugar to water) 4 drops Orange Bitters 1 lemon twist Instructions: 1. Pour the Gin, the Apple Brandy, the simple syrup, and the bitters into a mixing vessel. 2. Stir with ice. 3. Strain into a cocktail glass. 4. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Winner: John Dietl
Score: 5-0
Game Summary: Smith's drink looked good on paper. It even smelled good. But on the tongue it was flat and one note. Dietl's drink was light and refreshing, like water chestnuts in a stir fry. A very strong cocktail.

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