USBG Austin Members Take Top Spots at Drink Local Cocktail Contest

USBG Austin chapter was well-represented at last night's Drink Local Cocktail Contest, hosted by Edible Austin magazine and TipsyTexan.com. The first prize was taken by USBG Austin treasurer Lara Nixon with her cocktail "We're in it for the Corn." Second place was taken by FINO bar manager Bill Norris with his "Texas Campfire Flip."

Lara Nixon's winning cocktail
We're in it for the Corn
2 oz organic sweet corn infused Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whiskey
1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
1/4 oz Paula's Texas Orange
1/4 oz Del Maguey Mezcal-Chichicapa


Expressed orange peel seasoned cocktail glass. Stir ingredients, strain into cocktail glas (non-chilled) and garnish with Organic roasted sweet corn.

Bill Norris's second place cocktail
Texas Campfire Flip
2 oz Baby Blue Corn Whisky
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 oz Raw Sugar Simple Syrup
2 Bar Spoons Del Maguey Chichicapa
1 2 inch spring wild Texas rosemary + 1 2 inch sprig for Garnish
1 whole local farm egg
Angostura Bitters for Garnish

In a tempered mixing glass, place rosemary sprig in mescal. Carefully ignite the mescal to toast the rosemary and allow it to burn off.

Add Baby Blue Corn Whisky, lemon juice, simple syrup, whole egg and ice. Shake until your arms hurt and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with additional sprig of rosemary and several drops of Angostura Bitters.