DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Fever-Tree Ginger Beer

Palate: Ginger, nice ginger flavor, ginger candy, lemon/lime, citrus, mint, spicy, good effervescence, bubbly, refreshing, nice finish, well balanced, great balance of flavors, fresh tasting, classic ginger beer, use dark rum, great for Moscow Mule, wonderful.

Double Gold Medal

The Perfect Purée Yuzu Luxe Sour

Palate: Nice yuzu flavor, lemon, lemon juice, sweet lemonade, lime juice, sweet orange, good fruit, sweet & tart, sour, nicely acidic, complex, well balanced, perfectly balanced, fresh, lively flavors, tart with a kiss of sweetness, zesty, really nice for gin & vodka cocktails, very pleasant.

Double Gold Medal

Pikl'up Pickle Juice

Palate: Pickles, that’s pickle juice, real pickle flavor, garlic, dill, mustard seed, grassy, vinegar, brine, salty, touch of lemon, very well made, natural, bright, nice pickle back, tasty.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Zing Zang Sweet & Sour Mix

Palate: Lemon, Meyer lemon, lemon juice, lemonade, lime, lime juice, sweetened lime, citrus, sweet lemon pie, limoncello, orange, honey, soft maple, ginger, tangy, well balanced, more sweet than sour, pairs well with pineapple, very pleasant, tasty.

Gold Medal

Amoretti Passion Fruit Beverage Infusion

Palate: Fresh ripe passionfruit, sweet passion fruit, mango puree, sweet mango, orange, mandarin, tangerine, lemon, lime, ripe fruit, natural fruit juices, dried leaf, super concentrated, strong flavor, pleasant flavor, great flavor, natural, high quality, well made, very tasty, great for tiki cocktails, great mixer.

Gold Medal

Fever-Tree Blood Orange Ginger Beer


Palate: True ginger beer, great ginger flavor, potent ginger, spicy ginger, ginger candy, grapefruit, mandarin orange, hint of blood orange, orange Creamsicle, sweet berry, cherry soda, jalapeño, hot, spicy, bubbly, effervescent, well balanced, great combination, great flavors, tasty, great with rum, great for gin.

Gold Medal

Mixly Pineapple Basil Lime Cocktail Mixer

Palate: Ripe pineapple, kiwi, lime, lemon, plum, pineapple-basil-lime - all flavors discernable, fresh juices, basil, sweet/savory, slightly tart, pineapple & basil come thru strong, pineapple finish, lime comes in at the end with a spicy kiss, has a kick, great with gin, perfect with dark rum, tastes natural, nice combination of flavors.

Gold Medal

Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit

Palate: Grapefruit, solid pink grapefruit, rose petals, mint, ginger, balanced, refreshingly tart, semi-sweet finish, tasty, great with vodka, great for an easy drink, nice low-cal cocktail, summertime picnic, elegant.

Gold Medal

Nina’s Classic Piña Colada Mix

Palate: Coconut, shaved coconut, incredible coconut component, sweet coconut, Coco Lopez, coconut cream, moist cake with coconut glaze, heavy cream, whipped cream, Cool Whip, vanilla, strong pineapple presence, hint of banana, touch of orange, orange ice cream, nutty, island flavor, makes a good slushie, screams for dark rum.

Gold Medal

Fever-Tree Cucumber Tonic Water

Palate: Pure cucumber, bright cucumber, great cucumber flavor, watermelon, soft lemon note, lime, mint, quinine, mineral, soda, pairs well with gin, great for gin & tonic, fresh, clean, crisp, refreshing, spot on, nicely done, very elegant.

Gold Medal

Sirop De Saizon
(for Ole Fashioned Cocktails)

Palate: Molasses, dark molasses, demerara, brown sugarcane, brown sugar, honey, birch syrup, maple syrup, maple, burnt walnuts, coffee, mesquite BBQ, nice flavors.

Gold Medal

Zing Zang Piña Colada Mix

Palate: Coconut, Coco Lopez, coconut cream, coconut piragua snow cone, half-and-half cream, sweet pineapple, lime, cotton candy, soft flavors, well balanced, natural, fresh tasting.

Gold Medal

Fever-Tree Sparkling Sicilian Lemonade

Palate: Ripe lemon, lemon zest, lemon/lime, tart, grassy, bubbly, refreshing carbonation, crisp, bright, nicely balanced, tasty, beautiful.

Gold Medal

Zing Zang Strawberry Margarita-Daiquiri Mix

Palate: Ripe strawberry, very strawberry, sweet strawberry, good strawberry jam, strawberry Jolly Rancher candy, raspberry, pear, tartness from lime, mint, ice tea, summer tea, balanced flavors, great for vodka or gin, nice, tastes like real fruit.

Gold Medal

Eli Mason Old Fashioned Cocktail Mixer

Palate: Cherry present, sweet rhubarb, honey, simple syrup, orange slice, lemon/lime, citrus, hibiscus, lavender, sweet tea, Big Red gum, clove, cinnamon, spices, walnut, bitters, balanced, Old Fashioned flavor, just add whiskey.

Gold Medal

Zing Zang Margarita Mix

Palate: Lime, key lime, nice lime flavor, lemon, candied lime, cane sugar, salt, salinity, well balanced, equal blend of sweet & sour, subtle sweetness, fresh, would work well with tequila, well done.

Gold Medal

Dirty Pelican Jalapeño Margarita Cocktail Mixer


Palate: Lemon, lime, bell pepper, ginger, sweet & sour, malty, black pepper, peppery, jalapeño, capsaicin, super spicy, lingering heat, very interesting, “I want a drink with this”.

Gold Medal

Amoretti Strawberry Lemonade Beverage Infusion

Palate: Strawberry, strawberry jam, lemon, lemon zest, lemon tart, melon, mint, black tea, very tart followed by very sweet, concentrated, for easy to make cocktails, use with an Old Fashioned instead of cherry, natural flavors, tastes natural, great flavor, very tasty.

Gold Medal

The Perfect Purée Thai Basil & Black Pepper

Palate: Basil, lemon, pineapple, natural flavors, plum syrup, honey, sweet & sour, jalapeño, pepper lingers, spicy, savory, perky, bright, complex, very tasty with gin, tequila or rum.

Gold Medal

Nina’s Classic Original Margarita Mix

Palate: Lemon juice, lime forward, sweet lemon/lime, lime-aide, candied lime, Sweet Tarts candy, Triple sec, sweet & sour, very sweet, tart, some salt, potent enough to mix well, will hold up to a strong tequila.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

The Perfect Purée Peach Ginger

Palate: Peachy, ripe peach, cling peaches, peach puree, peach syrup, apricot, lime, tamarindo Mexican candy, sweet ginger, earthy, balanced combination, complex, very interesting, nice, fresh, rich, elegant.

Silver Medal

Mixly Grapefruit Jalapeño Cocktail Mixer

Palate: Dominant mango, concentrated mango, mango sour, concentrated lime juice, tangerine, citrusy, juicy, spicy, vanilla, well balanced, sweet then tart, tasty, easy to make a margarita, good for tequila or mezcal, cocktails, a good mixer.

Silver Medal

Zing Zang Mango Margarita Mix

Palate: Tomato, fresh peppers, bell pepper, various sweet & hot peppers, stays vegetal, lemon, lime, horseradish, vinegar, celery salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, pulpy, chewy, subtle heat, nice.

Silver Medal

Amoretti Prickly Pear Key Lime Beverage Infusion

Palate: Lime, lemon,watermelon, blackberry, Cava cherry, Hawaiian Punch, Jolly Rancher candy, bubble gum, sweet cane sugar, very sweet, tart, rich, velvety, good representation of flavors, creatively add this to vodka, delightful.

Silver Medal

Fever-Tree Sparkling Lime & Yuzu

Palate: Hint of yuzu, lime dominates, sweet lemon, not overly sweet, light bubbles, spritz, effervescent, perfectly balanced, very subtle, soft notes, delicate, pleasant, refreshing, good for a low-calorie cocktail, nice with vodka.

Silver Medal