Spell Binding Elixirs
Our 4th Annual Wizards of Elixirs cocktail competition was a spooktacular success! Wine country’s top bartenders donated their time and showcased their talent to help raise almost $10,000 to support the arts education program of Napa Valley Museum Yountville. The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley and Charbay Distillery thank all the competitors and attendees for another great event with a purpose. Check out this year’s winners and recipes below.
1st Place: Never Trust the Living
Tim Creedon and Tara Nazeri, Blue Ridge Kitchen, Sebastopol, CA
Discover: Chipotle Sour
2nd Place: Glam-Pire
Vanessa Aguiniga, Napa Valley Bistro, Napa, CA
Discover: Blood Orange and Pomegranate
3rd Place: Seeing Red
Savannah Barto, The Q R&B, Napa, CA
Discover: Yuzu Luxe Sour, El Corazon
Banana In A Tailpipe
Joselin Ramos & Daniel Ojinaga, Third Pig, Sebastopol, CA
Discover: Banana
Other Wizards of Elixirs Recipes:
Berry Mind Flayer
Oswaldo Gonzalez, Goose & Gander, St. Helena, CA
Discover: Yuzu Luxe Sour
Franken-Chai
Carly Hiebert & Omar Ortiz, Solage, Calistoga, CA
Discover: Chipotle Sour
Latte Di Vampiri
Andrew Olson, Il Posto, Napa, CA
Discover: Yuzu Luxe Sour
Pineapple Express
Dylan Martini & Jamie Batto, Jax White Mule Diner, Napa, CA
Discover: Carmelized Pineapple, Chipotle Sour
Twisted In the Tropics
Vincent Lundeen, Andaz Napa, Napa, CA
Discover: Pink Guava
My Brothers A Serial Killer
Riley Cassity, Bird & The Bottle, Santa Rosa, CA
Discover: Chipotle Sour
Complimentary to Foodservice Professionals Only.
Flavors to Explore
Purees: Apricot, Banana, Black Currant, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry,
Coconut, Cranberry, Ginger, Green Apple, Kiwi, Lychee, Mango, Papaya, Pear,
Pink Guava, Prickly Pear, Red Jalapeño, Red Raspberry, Strawberry, Tamarind, White Peach
Concentrates: Blood Orange, Carmelized Pineapple, Key Lime,
Mandarin/Tangerine, Meyer Lemon, Passion Fruit, Pomegranate
Zests: Lemon Zest, Orange Zest
Blends: Chipotle Sour, El Corazon, Passion Colada, Peach Ginger, Red Sangria,
Sweet Hibiscus, Thai Basil & Black Pepper, Yuzu Luxe Sour
Complimentary to Foodservice Professionals Only.