Important Competition Rules (see Official Rules for complete details.)

• Must be 21 or older to enter.
• Maximum of 5 ingredients (not including garnish).
• May include homemade syrups/bitters, as long as they can be easily replicated, and their ingredients will count towards the 5-ingredient maximum.
• Keep in mind your cocktail will be served in standard casino glassware.
• Recipe in its entirety, including a breakdown of ounces, build, and glassware, must be submitted by July 9, 2016.
• Competitor must be available to attend the pool event at Caesars Palace on August 5, 2016, if he/she is chosen as one a finalist. Airfare and accommodations will be provided by Caesars Palace for trip to Las Vegas (August 4-6).
• Cocktail spirit must be from the selection of brands below:

Pernod Absinthe Absolut vodka Avión tequila Beefeater gin Chambord Black Raspberry liqueur Chivas Regal Scotch whisky Cointreau Cointreau Noir el Jimador tequila  Gentleman Jack  Herradura tequila Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select  Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey

Jameson Irish whiskey Kahlúa liqueur  Malibu rum Martel Cognac Mount Gay Black Barrel rum  Mount Gay Eclipse rum  Mount Gay XO Pepsi 1893 Cola Pepsi 1893 Ginger Rémy Martin 1738 Rémy Martin VSOP Rémy Martin XO Sonoma-Cutrer wines The Glenlivet Scotch whisky Woodford Reserve bourbon

 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  Open to residents of the United States (excluding US territories) and Canada who are 21 or older.  Contest entry must be received no later than July 15, 2016.  See Official Rules for judging criteria and complete prize details.  Sponsored by Desert Palace, Inc.