DIY Cocktail Competition - Part 1

You give my family a competition, and things. get. real.

No room for hurt feelings. No room for laziness. We pull out all the stops. 

Thus. This Christmas season, we created a cocktail competition. Two cocktails per day. Judged on Presentation, Originality and Taste. BRING IT ON. 

This is the perfect competition for a rainy day, a long weekend full of in-laws when you need to be buzzed, or a New Years eve party. 

      

Everyone could set their own time of delivery -- some chose the morning, some chose a time that everyone had already enjoyed a few beverages. 

So, the official rules: 

1. Everyone must participate and they will like it. 

2. Sign up for a time (If you are doing a party, have people sign up for times!) 

3. You are judged on PRESENTATION, TASTE and ORIGINALITY 

4. You must supply the crazy ingredients (Tip: If you're hosting the party, have the normal stuff on hand -- liquor, regular mixers)

Below is the OFFICIAL SCORECARD that you can save and print off for your own Cocktail Competition! 

And thus, the competition begins! Below are a few of the cocktails we tasted over the week. Part 2 will have the WINNERS that you can take to your own competition! 

Christmas Kiss

Big shot of Pomegranate vodka

1 oz. Orange Liqueur 

Splash of Orange Cream soda
Splash of Pom juice

Topped with Seltzer
Handful of Pomegranate seeds

Kentucky Blue Christmas

1 oz. Blue Curacao
2 oz. Tito's Vodka
Topped with Ginger Beer

Southern Bell

Big ol' shot of Titos Vodka
1 oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
One Fresh squeezed grapefruit

Splash Grapefruit Bitters

Bullshark

Shot of Pinnacle Orange

Shot of Pinnacle Rasberry

Splash of Cranberry Juice

Splash of Orange Juice
Topped with Red Bull

Tailgate TKO

2 Shots of Tito's Vodka

1 Shot of Triple Sec

Splash of Cranberry

Topped with Sierra Mist Zero

Squeezed Lime

Have you ever hosted a Cocktail Competition? Any tips or tricks?