Palm Springs Summer Splash Cocktail Challenge

America’s Gay Oasis is once again seeking the best bartenders in twelve gay clubs nationwide including Sidetrack in Chicago. Palm Springs is challenging bartenders to stir, mix and shake up some poolside cocktails for its 2nd annual “Palm Springs Summer Splash Cocktail Challenge,” sponsored by Here! Media. Sidetrack will be the place to be on February 23, 2011 to watch bartenders compete and create three signature drinks (cocktail; shot and martinis). Each bartender will be evaluated on taste, presentation and name. The bartenders will also be judged on looks and attire, as well as presentation and audience participation. Contestants will receive bonus points if “Palm” or “Springs” is in the name or recipe of the signature drinks. Club attendees can also win a six day, five night vacation for two people to Palm Springs. A winner will be selected from Sidetracks Chicago and brought to Palm Springs to compete in a cocktail challenge finale on June 2, 2011 at AZUL/Georgie's Alibi, which is the official kick-off of Summer Splash presented by Desert Gay Tourism Guild.

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