Mystical Mixes
Our annual Wizards of Elixirs cocktail competition was a boo-zy bash! Wine country’s top bartenders donated their time and showcased their talent to help raise $14,000 to support North Bay mental health and substance use recovery services provider Buckelew Programs. Thank you to Charbay Distillery for helping us raise funds for an important cause, and we can’t wait to conjure up more fun next year! Check out this year’s winners and recipes below.
1st Place: Sin City
Luis Martir, Lo & Behold, Healdsburg, CA
Discover: Papaya and Mango
2nd Place: Blood Moon
Katie Fryxell, Grossmans Noshery & Bar, Santa Rosa, CA
Discover: Blood Orange and Carmelized Pineapple
3rd Place & Best Decorated Table: Crystal Shop
Carly Hiebert & Kelly Dallas, Solage, Napa, CA
Discover: Blood Orange
People’s Choice: The Emerald City
Chuck Starzenski, Luma Bar & Eatery, Petaluma, CA
Discover: Kiwi
Staff Pick: Club Havana
Vincent Lundeen, Andaz Napa, Napa, CA
Discover: Pink Guava and Passion Fruit
Other Wizards of Elixirs Recipes:
Partial Shade
Brennan Sheppard, Brewsters Beer Garden, Petaluma, CA
Discover: Meyer Lemon
Scaredy Cat
Mady Goyt, Wilfred’s Lounge, Napa, CA
Discover: Passion Fruit, Black Currant, and Mango
Crimson Delight
Mark Murgas, Goose & Gander, St. Helena, CA
Discover: Red Raspberry
Falling Far from the Tree
John Steward, The Matheson, Healdsburg, CA
Discover: Green Apple
Soul’s Return
Nick Cox & Deanna Neale, Goldfinch, Sebastopol, CA
Discover: Carmelized Pineapple
Death’s Paradise
Will Langley, Eiko’s Modern Japanese, Napa, CA
Discover: Carmelized Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Meyer Lemon, and Black Currant
Graveyard Shift
Rosie Nunez, Catelli’s Restaurant, Geyserville, CA
Discover: Yuzu Luxe Sour, Cranberry, and Red Sangria
Seth Gecko
Thomas Cracraft and Cody Adams, Fern Bar, Sebastopol, CA
Discover: Pink Guava
I Need Your Sweet Voodoo
Jess Munz, Dry Creek Kitchen, Healdsburg, CA
Discover: Thai Basil & Black Pepper
Evil Eye
Mia Hensley, Ausiello’s Homeslice, Santa Rosa, CA
Discover: Cherry, Lychee, and Yuzu Luxe Sour
Thai Me a River
Carly Rafanelli, Molti Amici, Healdsburg, CA
Discover: Thai Basil & Black Pepper and Coconut