With Cocktail Deemed the Bees Knees, a Boston-Based Queen is Crowned
Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur, the original honey liqueur, is proud to announce Naomi Levy of Massachusetts as Queen Bee, the second consecutive female champion in the fourth annual national Bärenjäger Bärtender Competition. Levy took home an all-expense paid trip for two to BEARlin Germany and $1,000 for her masterful “Beer Hunter” cocktail.
The esteemed judging panel consisted of Dushan Zaric, a returning judge and founder of award-winning cocktail bars, Employees Only and Macao Trading Co; Jim Meehan, a managing partner of PDT in New York and revered author of The PDT Cocktail Book; Sean Kenyon, who is a third generation Barman and proprietor of Williams & Graham in Denver, Colorado; Tricia Alley, the director of Mixology for Southern California at Southern Wine and Spirits and USBG LA Chapter President, and the celebrity guest judge from That 70’s Show, Wilmer Valderrama.
Beer Hunter by Naomi Levy, Cambridge, MA
1.5 parts Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur
1 part Michael Collins Blended Irish Whiskey
0.5 part Lemon Juice
1 Heaping Barspoon Apricot Mustard*
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
Mount all ingredients except for the beer in a pint glass. Add ice and shake. Pour contents into a stein and top with Weihenstephaner. Serve with a German style pretzel.
*Apricot Mustard: in a food processor or blender, blend equal parts apricot preserves with spicy Dijon mustard. If needed add a splash of cider vinegar if mustard seems too thick.
The audience, consisting of media and industry heavyweights, was also invited to judge and vote on their cocktail of choice. The title of Audience Favorite and $1,000 went to Jessica Dure from Brooklyn, NY.
Good Ice by Jessica Dure, Brooklyn, NY
1/4 part Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur
1.5 part Perry Tot’s Navy Strength Gin
1/3 part Lemon
Barspoon crushed chamomile buds
1 Egg white
2 parts Cidre de Normandie
Combine all ingredients except Cidre de Normandie. Dry Shake. Add ice and shake. Double strain into a chilled cocktail coupe. Add Cider to the large tin containing the remaining ice. Give it a quick swirl and double strain into coupe to top. Garnish with angostura and a thin lemon wheel dropped in.
Made in Germany, Bärenjäger is a 70 proof honey liqueur made from neutral grain alcohol and pure premium natural honey from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Each liter bottle contains 300 grams of pure honey and other natural ingredients resulting in a subtly sweet, spicy and herb edged taste profile. Bärenjäger Honey & Bourbon is a delicious blend of premium honey liqueur and Kentucky bourbon whiskey, made with generous amounts of pure honey and all natural ingredients. For additional information, visit www.BarenjagerHoney.com or www.facebook.com/Barenjager .Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur 35% Alc./Vol. Imported exclusively by Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc., New Rochelle, NY.
