Official Drink of San Clemente Contest Thursday

From the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce --

As your San Clemente Chamber of Commerce is committed to continually striving to market San Clemente and member businesses, the Chamber is hosting a The Ninth Annual “San Clemente Mixologist Competition,” a contest among area restaurant bartenders to see who has the best tasting original drink.

Bartenders select their favorite “home-made” drink, which will be judged by a select group of local dignitaries, at Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn, 2600 Ave. Del Presidente on Thursday, March 21st at 3:00 p.m.

The winner’s specialty drink will then be adopted by participating restaurants as the official San Clemente drink. Participating Contestants thus far: Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn, BeachFire Bar & Grill, Café Mimosa, Ole’s Tavern, Red Fox Lounge, Sunsets at the Pier & Taka-O Japanese Restaurant.

Distinguished Judges: Councilmember Jim Evert, 1stLt Max Bernstein, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1stLt John Rehberg, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, Julie Ragenovich-Sonny’s Pizza & Pasta and Michele Parrish-Parrish Partners.

Chamber members are invited to attend and watch the bartenders as they mix their specialty drink and then present their beverage for judging. Ticket price for members to attend is $25.00 per person – Prospective members $35.00.

This event includes hors d’oeuvres and a sampling of the presented libations. Unfortunately, due to space limited, the Chamber will only be selling approximately 30 tickets.

Tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. You must call or come by the Chamber office. Tickets will not be sold at the door. The event is from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Restaurant participation was open to member restaurants only, as another opportunity for our members to market their businesses.