Cocktails anyone?

Mai Tais, Martinis, White Russians and Margaritas are some of the more popular cocktails bartenders get asked to mix everyday. If you want to try something new, get out your shakers and try some of these cocktails, created by some of the country’s leading mixologists for the recent Mixmaster Challenge at the Angostura Rumfest. Daniyel Jones topped the competition with his two drinks, Smokey Bitters and The Charmer. Jones, who works with Martini Mixers, was part of the T&T team at the Caribbean culinary competition—Taste of the Caribbean in Miami earlier this year. He won a gold medal in the bartender competition there and captured the Best Rum Drink, Best Vodka drink and Most Creative Drink titles. Kester Blake’s cocktails Savage Garden and Mystery Bell won him second place. TheToa Sushi bartender has eight years experience behind the bar and is fast gaining a reputation as one of the country’s top mixers. Flambuoyant Hilton bartender Tyrone Benjamin grabbed third place with a drink that captures the essence of a good drink, a rum-based drink called Livin’ The Moment.