16 bartenders, 16 cocktail creations, 2 winners: MadeWithLove™ National Mixology Competition is back to seal the deal on March 25th, 2013 at the Fermenting Cellar

TORONTO, March 18, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Get ready to discover the most creative cocktails Toronto has to offer. Next Monday—March 25th, 2013—16 bartenders will compete in the final stretch of this year's Toronto edition of the MadeWithLove™ National Mixology Competition. After narrowing down the competition in the January qualifiers, MadeWithLove™ is back to seal the deal on Toronto's top mixologists. The 16 finalists were chosen following an ever-competitive qualifying event where hopefuls were asked to create a signature cocktail inspired by the city itself and reflective of one of Toronto's ever so popular neighborhoods—Cabbagetown, Chinatown, College Street, High Park, Liberty Village.

This time around, they are aiming for one of two titles: Judges' Choice or Public's Choice. For the Public's Choice, ticket holders will be asked to choose their favourite cocktail following an exclusive tasting of the evening's creations. The Judge's Choice winner will in turn be chosen by a panel of judges based on the originality, presentation and taste of the bartenders' creations. In both cases, the winner will receive an all-expense-paid, three-day trip to Cancún, México, to take part in the MadeWithLove™ México tour in August 2013.

The skilled hopefuls:
Aaron Beaudoin - Goods & Provisions Restaurant
Adrian Stein - Mistura/Sopra Upper Lounge
Atsushi Suzuki - KANJI
Japhet Bower - Soho House
Jay Meyers - Miller Tavern on Bay
Joe Howell - The Spoke Club
Joshua Oliver Prout - The Oxley Public House
Neil Ramrattan - BartenderOne
Reed Pettit - The Miller Tavern on Bay
Rob Renda - BartenderOne and College Street Bar
Robin Kaufman - Toronto temperance society
Ryan Smyth - Dolce Social Ballroom
Scott McMaster - Origin & College Street Bar
Simon Hooper - Nyood
Taylor Corrigan - Origin
Veronica Saye - The Harbord Room

Our honourable judges:
Kevin Brauch - Food Network's The Thirsty Traveller host and Iron Chef America floor reporter
Matt Jones - Maker's Mark Ambassador, Beam Global
Dave Mitton - CPBA Ontario Chapter President and The Harbord Room co-owner and bartender
Nishan Nepulongoda - MadeWithLove™ Toronto Ambassador
Priya Shah - Special Events & Promotions Manager with Campari America \ Amarula, PMA Canada

MadeWithLove™ is proud to work in collaboration with Canadian Professional Bartender Association and with the following exclusive sponsors:
Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum
Campari
Canadian Club Whisky
Hendrick's Gin
Hornitos Tequila
Knob Creek Bourbon
Mott's Clamato
SKYY Vodka
Société Perrier

Tickets:
Pre-Sale: $50 | Door: $60
Tickets can be purchased online here and include complete cocktail tasting, food and a right to vote.

Event Info:
Date: Monday, March 25^th at 6pm
Location: Fermenting Cellar

SOURCE: MADE WITH LOVE

For media accreditation, interviews, images:
Katherine Boushel
514-962-5283
[email protected]
www.enjoymadewithlove.com