BeverageUnderground's video: Bartender Wins Trip to Tales of The Cocktail in 2012 Infinium Spirits Challenge

The products were world class and the bartenders were all on their 'A' game for the 2012 Infinium Spirits Tampa Bartender Challenge held in St. Petersburg at Jannus LIVE on Monday April 23, 2012. A first-time entry to this event Brad Coburn of Pangea Lounge on Sarasota's Main Street took three of four categories winning $750 as well as a trip for two with accommodations to the 10th Anniversary of the Tales of the Cocktail that will be held July 25-29, 2012 . The team of Johnny Ciani and Gary Short from Charley's Steakhouse in Tampa won $250 for cocktail creation using Crystal Head Vodka, the 'Pure Spirit' from Dan Aykroyd. Coburn won for his cocktail designs using Zaya Rum the aged perfected rum from Trinidad and Carlos Santana's exquisite Casa Noble Tequila as well as for the use of Carpano Vermouth Antica in the Infinium 'portfolio' category. Bartenders from a dozen restaurants and bars in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota-Bradenton areas gathered to connect and compete in four categories with the overall winner taking cash and trip for two to the Tales of the Cocktail the annual Bartender conclave held in New Orleans. Judges for the Event were Larry 'Smokey' Genta of www.BarMechanics.com, Todd McNulty of the Birchwood Inn in St. Petersburg and Matt Smith of the Parkshore Grill also in St. Petersburg, Florida. Please share this with your friends and subscribe to the Beverage Underground Youtube Channel to stay connected to the people places and products that shape the hospitality, tourism and beverage industries. http://BeverageUnderground.com