Cocktail throwdown

Saturday, February 5, 2011

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A quiet crowd of cocktail aficionados and experts collected in the snug Fox Tavern at Haddingtons to watch some of Texas' best bartenders duke it out in the Austin regional of the third annual Domaine de Canton Bartender of the Year Competition. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. Joseph Le of Aka Sushi House in Houston prepares his cocktail.

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

A quiet crowd of cocktail aficionados and experts collected in the snug Fox Tavern at Haddingtons to watch some of Texas' best bartenders duke it out in the Austin regional of the third annual Domaine de Canton Bartender of the Year Competition. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. Joseph Le of Aka Sushi House in Houston prepares his cocktail.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Paul Flinton of Lucky 13 Cocktail Company made a Red & Ginger, a mixture of Domaine de Canton, spiced rum, simple syrup, lime juice, rosemary and raspberries

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Garrett Mikell of Peche puts the final bitter touches on his cocktail, the Canton Green Fairy Sour, made with Domaine de Canton, lemon juice, simple syrup, 1 egg white and absinthe.

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Paul Flinton of Lucky 13 Cocktail Company shakes his Red & Ginger, a mixture of Domaine de Canton, spiced rum, simple syrup, lime juice, rosemary and raspberries

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Garrett Mikell of Peche strains his cocktail, the Canton Green Fairy Sour, made with Domaine de Canton, lemon juice, simple syrup, 1 egg white and absinthe.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

A quiet crowd of cocktail aficionados and experts collected in the snug Fox Tavern to watch some of Texas' best bartenders duke it out in the Austin regional of the third annual Domaine de Canton Bartender of the Year Competition.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Claire Sprouse of Beaver's Icehouse in Houston shakes her cocktail. Claire beat out the competition and will go to St. Martin to compete for $10,000.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Claire Sprouse of Beaver's Icehouse in Houston carefully measures her cocktail. Claire beat out the competition and will go to St. Martin to compete for $10,000.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Joseph Le of Aka Sushi House in Houston prepares his cocktail, which includes Domaine de Canton, citrus vodka,Chartreuse, Lillet Blanc, lemon, Angostura bitters and splash of tonic.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

A quiet crowd of cocktail aficionados and experts collected in the snug Fox Tavern at Haddingtons to watch some of Texas' best bartenders duke it out in the Austin regional of the third annual Domaine de Canton Bartender of the Year Competition. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

A quiet crowd of cocktail aficionados and experts collected in the snug Fox Tavern at Haddingtons to watch some of Texas' best bartenders duke it out in the Austin regional of the third annual Domaine de Canton Bartender of the Year Competition. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

The Ginger Rosemary Anne by Billy Hankey of Second Bar + Kitchen. Domaine de Canton, Rosemary & Sage infused simple syrup, Gekkeikan Sake, Strawberries, Rosemary.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Joseph Le of Aka Sushi House in Houston prepares his cocktail, which includes Domaine de Canton, citrus vodka,Chartreuse, Lillet Blanc, lemon, Angostura bitters and splash of tonic.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Abdul Ford of the Driskill Hotel squeezes the citrus into his cocktail, the Domaine De Canton Hibiscus Ginger Sour w/ Agave Nectar.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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(Emma Janzen AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Abdul Ford of the Driskill Hotel squeezes the citrus into his cocktail, the Domaine De Canton Hibiscus Ginger Sour w/ Agave Nectar.

Liquid: Houston bartender wins cocktail throwdown

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