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“I’m a big fan of Absolut flavors,” says Natalie Burke, Bar Director of Envy Ultra Lounge, which hosts an Absolut Happy Hour. “I’ve blind-tasted them against other flavored vodkas and they always come out on top.” While her Wild Orchid Martini placed third, she liked it enough to put it on Envy’s summer menu. Cherch Lounge’s Marit Towne described her second place Wild Tea-quila Punch as “something that could be made quickly, but like nothing you’ve ever tasted.” It combines Absolut Wild Tea with La Pinta pomegranate tequila, Grand Marnier, grenadine, sour mix and several fruits. Jason Denny of Rembrandt’s. 128 / the tasting panel / may 201 1 Vanessa Lui of The Venetian, Fullerton. Timmy Morley from Slidebar.