Miami Beach, FL – November 17, 2013 – It was all about the sangria at The Broken Shaker this past Sunday. The space hosted The Pavan Sangria Challenge, which featured bartenders from around the country creating original Pavan sangria recipes inspired by dream destinations. As part of the challenge, the bartenders were encouraged to use products native to their dream destination. The winning final product would land its bartender a trip for two anywhere in the world, as well as a trip to the finals in New York in February.

Using Pavan, a liqueur crafted from petit Muscat grapes and a touch of orange blossoms, to create the base to the sangria, the talented bartenders came up with flavors that guests were encouraged to sip and vote on. Also judging the event were Michael Parrish, president of the USBG Miami chapter, Miami Herald cocktail writer Galena Mosovich and Pavan Master Blender Pascal Ribes.

Sara Semprini


Gui Jaroschy

 

Gui Jaroschy

Edison Lozada, Galena Mosovich, & Sara Semprini

Savannah Buffet

Jen Sobel

Stefanie Marco, Brenton Blanchard, & Dana Dowd

Hillary Choo & Sara Semprini

Hillary Choo

Stephanie Romano, Vanessa Romano, & Eileen Andrade

Clayton Mcrory & Aldo Diaz

Abby Garcia, Javi Garcia, & Lucia Gonzalez

Daniel Whyte, Erika Handelson, & Giselle Maranges

Liz Lopez, Beverly Valeres, & Melinda Serano

Lianne Lopez & Laura Pessoa

Cricket Nelson

Philip Khandehrish, Gui Jaroschy, Cricket Nelson, & Ben Potts

Philip Khandehrish, Gui Jaroschy, Cricket Nelson, & Ben Potts

Michael Parrish, Cricket Nelson, Pascal Ribes, & Galena Mosovich

Cricket Nelson & Pascal Ribes