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Show C-5 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, Oct. 1-4, 2005 Cockail Contest a hit with the judges • Continued from C-1 says, because of the range of cocktails presented. Most, if not all, are sweet, hut some arc after-dinner drinks, not the types of things a person would ask for - or make - in n bar. "Every drink's got its own specialization," says Carmelo. "I'm not really big on fufu drinks.'1 Carmelo explains that his drink was designed to be something someone could order at the bar, either in a shot, or a martini glass, or served as it was in the contest, on the rocks. He laments that many of the drinks were too complex, with ingredients too rare for a normal bar. But he does grant his competitors' drinks one important compliment. "From the judges' faces," he says, "they're all very tasty." The contest resumes. Eric Crowder, from Butcher's, puts on an impressive show, flipping his shakers and mixing his drinks, but his effort is hampered by breaking GRAYSON WESTy'PAKR RECORD a glass. A last-minute entry appears, fill- Judge Bill Kranstover stands to make a statement on Thursday night at The Spur during the ing an open spot. Matt Sullins, from competition. The judges were, undoubtedly, one of the highlights of the evening. The No Name Saloon, appears with Until one of them is knocked levels of competition, even the his drink, an Ice Pick. Of all the Rumplemintz and chase it with the Budweiser. off. smallest slips hurt. The judges are drinks, it is what a ski bum is most The trophy shatters on the floor. fighting over the microphone trying As Sullins concludes the scores likely to drink. Jeff Ward, general manager of 350 to make jokes about Cougars. are tallied. He lines up four shot glasses. Main, who is helping to run the When they return to their tables fvlasterson goes last. He works "Well, most of the locals around event, picks up the pieces and carfor the finals, a three-bartender quietly, but his drinks arc mixed here drink Budweiser and a shot of ries them away. The final three conmix-off, the judges are high-fiving with speed and an almost uncanny Rumplemintz," he says. testants are Maxwell, Carmelo and accuracy. His drink, a Jupiter each other. Their cheers are growHe displays the most confidence louder; they do a drum roll as Larry Maslerson, from 350 Main. Cosmopolitan, wins first place. of any entrant in the contest as he ing the final three contestants are Maxwell composes his Cougar casually twirls a bottle opener and announced. The trophies - two Hooks with the same confidence as The Conclusion pops the top on four Buds; he martini glasses, one he did before, and Carmelo follows "Everyone had a good lime," •places them behind the shots. The gold-painted for the bar of the winner and one° with corresponding flair, but his said Fuegi, "and some of us are judges, who seem to be getting row- for the winner - sit waiting on the performance goes awry when ho more outgoing than others." dier, shrug as they share the judges' table. knocks a glass over. At the highest Fuegi, owner of The Grub Steak and founder of the Park City Restaurant Association, in the end First place Second place Third place was perhaps the quietest of the judges. The Cocktail Contest is one Larry Masterson's Steven "Max" Maxwell's David "DC" Carmelo's more step in the effort to teach Jupiter Cosmopolitan Cougar Hook Sex at Ringo's tourists about the social options available in Utah, he noted, and 1 oz. orange vodka 1 oz. Stoli Raz 1 oz. rum ultimately he said he was pleased to 1/2 02. Chambord 3/4 oz. Smirnoff Twist Raz 1 oz. peach schnapps see the event happen. "It's satisfying," he said, "and I 1/2 oz. pomegranate juice 3/4 oz. Smirnoff vodka 1/2 oz. amaretto think everything we started this 1/2 oz. orange juice 1/2 oz. simple syrup pineapple juice year got a lot of excitement going. 1/2 oz. sweet and sour orange juice That's what we've been trying to 1/2 oz. iced tea splash of cranberry juice do." Dunn said she thought the event was a hit. Shake with ice and strain. Mix and serve wjth ice. Shake with ice and strain. It "There's some hidden talent and Garnish with a slice of Garnish with a raspberry can be served on the rocks, some surprises." she said, "espeorange. It can be served up and some fresh mint leaves in a martini glass or as a cially from the judges." in a martini glass. shot. 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