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PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE photos by Brandon Sullivan The last stop of our competition was held at Relish Burger Bistro at The Phoenician Hotel & Resort in Scottsdale, where the shot-making was fast and furious as ten of Arizona’s best shakers showed up for the competition. Judges’ Choice: Andrew Record HARLEM Renaissance ½ oz.HARLEM Kruiden Liqueur ½ oz. limoncello ½ oz. housemade rosemary-infused simple syrup Splash of soda water Combine all ingredients; shake, strain and add the peel of a navel orange. Fan Favorite: Gail Riley Judge’s Choice winner Andrew Record (left) of Hacienda del Sol resort in Tucson prepares his HARLEM Renaissance for the judges. They are, left to right, Jason Girard (Mixologist, SWS of AZ and USBG Chairman), Meridith May and Anthony Dias Blue (THE TASTING PANEL Magazine), Kim Haasarud (Liquid Architecture), Mac Gregory (Director of Food and Beverage, The Phoenician). Gail Riley of My Ole Man’s in Phoenix. HARLEM Rage 1 oz. HARLEM Kruiden Liqueur ½ oz. Smirnoff Vanilla Twist vodka ½ oz. Smirnoff Raspberry Twist vodka Pineapple juice Cranberry juice Shake and strain over ice. november 2010 / the tasting panel / 63 Phoenix contestants (left to right). Back row: Judges’ Choice winner Andrew Record (Hacienda del Sol, Tucson), Tony Giordano (Zuma Grill/Tempe), David Seralin (Chopstix, Tucson), Keith Caywood (Hotel Congress, Tucson), Jon Lane (Dos Gringos Scottsdale), Greg Markey (Dos Gringos Scottsdale). Front Row: Fan Favorite Gail Riley (My Ole Man’s, Phoenix), Melissa Harrigan (Zuma Grill, Tempe), Nichole Mitchell (Iguana Mack’s, Chandler), and Erica Pearce (Marcella’s Italian Kitchen, Scottsdale).