Cocktail Competition Features Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Tito’s Handmade Vodka was showcased at Bridgeport’s Boca Oyster Bar on Aug. 26, in collaboration with its state distributor, Martignetti Companies. Held outdoors on the venue’s patio overlooking the scenic Steelpointe Harbor, the event brought together the skills of 11 local bartenders who created cocktails using Tito’s Handmade Vodka as their base spirit for guests and a panel of judges, who evaluated each entry on creativity, presentation, taste and balance. After three rounds, finalists were narrowed down and three winners were named: first place: Rebecca Legoute, 29 Markle Ct.; second place: Bryce Wade, BAR; and third place: Brianna DiFrancesco, Moli. Each bartender chose a charity to support and all proceeds from ticket sales were donated to fundraising efforts, with Tito’s Handmade Vodka pledging its own monetary donations to local charities.

: Tito’s Handmade Vodka was showcased at Bridgeport’s Boca Oyster Bar on Aug. 26, in collaboration with its state distributor, Martignetti Companies.

: Craig Randi, Key Account Manager, Martignetti Companies; Stephen Delmonico, Sales Representative, Martignetti Companies; Rachel Landau, CT/RI Sales Coordinator, Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Jason Kelley, District Manager, Martignetti Companies; Matt Malloy, CT Area Manager, Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Olivia Panetti, Business Development Manager, Martignetti Companies; and Halle Grabowski, Brand Development Manager, Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

: Halle Grabowski, Brand Development Manager, Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

: Local bartenders created cocktails using Tito’s Handmade Vodka as their base spirit for guests and a panel of judges, who evaluated each entry on creativity, presentation, taste and balance.