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MIAMI photos by Tom Clark Judges’ Choice: Richie Petronzi A dozen bartenders from all over south Florida showed up at Philippe Chow at Miami’s Gansevoort Hotel ready to compete and “make their best shot.” The recipes were as glamorous as the city itself. Richie Petronzi from Burger & Beer Joint. HARLEM Nights 1 oz. apple-smoked-bacon-fat-washed HARLEM ½ oz. fresh pressed apple juice ¼ oz. fresh lemon juice ¼ oz. grade A maple syrup Fresh tarragon Add all liquids to a mixing glass; add a few tarragon leaves and stir cocktail for 20 seconds. Double-strain and garnish with tarragon leaves and a slice of honey-smoked bacon. Fan Favorite: Nick Nistico Miami contestants (left to right). Back row: Fan Favorite Nick Nistico (JB’s On The Beach), Judge’s Choice winner Richie Petronzi (Burger & Beer Joint), Ty Eldien (Regional Sales Manager, Southern Division, Nolet Spirits), Stacey Tomko (The Dubliner) and Richard Gill (Art Bar). Middle row: David Velozquez (D Parot Restaurant and Lounge), Julian Miller (The Sharab Lounge), Nicolette Levandowski (Burger & Beer Joint), Casey Arnold (Blue Martini). Bottom row: Jorge Meruvia (Baru Urbano), Christie Campbell (Brewzzi-WPB), Ben Potts (Purdy Lounge) and Jeremy Rowzee (Island Breakers Billiards Sports Bar). Nick Nistico from JB’s on the Beach. HARLEM Night Nurse 1½ oz. HARLEM Kruiden Liqueur ½ oz.Tanqueray No. Ten gin ½ oz.white crème de cacao 1½ oz. homemade orange cacao syrup* Orange oil from an orange peel twisted for a full rotatio In a small shaker tin, add the first four ingredients. Add ice and shake thoroughly. Twist an orange peel over the shot glass, allowing the natural oils to flavor the inside of the glass. Strain the shot and pour into the glass. *Melt equal parts Godiva dark and white chocolate in Grand Marnier and white crème de cacao with a single vanilla bean, then chill. 62 / the tasting panel / november 2010 Miami Judges’ Panel (left to right): Gabriel Orta (BarLab, Miami), Arturo Sighinolfi (Mixologist, SWS Miami), Anthony Dias Blue (THE TASTING PANEL Magazine), Elad Zvi (BarLab Miami).