Austin mixologist Bill Norris was on the Central USA team that took second place at the Cocktail World Cup yesterday in New Zealand, with the cocktail called "Wisdom of the Ages," a combination of 42 Below Vodka, sauvignon blanc, chamomile syrup, fresh white grapefruit juice and sage leaves.
The first place honor went to the London team, with their drink "Ale of Two Cities." The winning beverage consisted of 42 Below Feijoa flavoured vodka, Punt e Mes, apple juice, nettle cordial, malt syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice and Angostura bitters; shaken and strained into a pint glass.
Bill is on the way back to the States now and has promised (okay he hasn't really promised but I'm hoping to talk him into it) some extensive coverage of the contest upon his return.
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Come by the bar this week--I know for sure I'll be there Tuesday night.
The drink was actually local NZ Sauv. Blanc fortified with the Passionfruit and Regular vodka, then flavored with grapefruit peel, cinnamon, chamomile, and simple syrup made from rappadura sugar. We combined that with sage leaves toasted in Green Chartreuse, the plain vodka, and chamomile syrup, served with ice cylinders filled with sage in a collins glass. I hope someone got pictures.
Posted by Bill | September 15, 2008 12:48 AM
Posted on September 15, 2008 00:48