The time has come for our town’s avid mixologists to put forth their skills in Park City Area Restaurant Association’s summer cocktail contest. Do you think you have what it takes to craft the top cocktail of the season? If you do, you are invited to sign up for a chance to be crowned Park City’s top bartender.
The winning cocktail and its creator will be featured in a marketing campaign following the contest leading into PCARA’s popular Fall Dine About event. He or she will also walk away with $200 and, in a town with more than 30 top-notch bars and restaurants, some serious bragging rights.
Last year’s winner: The Summer Shandy
Previously, the PCARA’s cocktail contests contest took place for just one night only, at a venue in downtown Park City where a panel of guest judges would select the winning libation from just 16 participating venues. Under the online-voting format, everyone gets a chance to participate, not only allowing residents and visitors alike to play a greater role in crowning Park City’s summer cocktail champion, but also giving them even more reason to visit the competing bars and restaurants, sampling the entries before casting their votes.
Starting July 1, drink enthusiasts will have four weeks to sample and then vote online for their favorite libations, rating each they taste on a 1-to-10 scale judging both flavor and presentation. Online voting will run through July 31 on the PCARA website, www.parkcityrestaurants.com.
Last year, High West Distillery & Saloon’s novel Mustang Shandy took the top prize, beating out more than a dozen other competitors with a combination of High West Son of Bourye, High West Campfire-infused honey syrup, fresh lemon juice and Boulevard Tank & Farmhouse Ale.
To learn more or to register, visit the PCARA website or contact Christa Graff, of Graff Public Relations, by calling 435-640-7921 or emailing christa@graffpr.com.
