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Charleston Wine + Food Mixologist Contest

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Local mixologists and cocktail aficionados gathered at Social for the official Charleston Wine + Food Mixologist Contest on Monday, January 10.

Photographs by
Reese Moore
Jasmine Beck of O-Ku with the Lychee Blossom
Jasmine Beck's Lychee Blossom was a colorful sweet treat.
Mayan Malik of Cypress with The Reaper
The Reaper, created by Mayan Malik, was crisp and refreshing.
Mixology Contest winner Boris Van Dyke from Ice Box Innovative Beverage Services with his Ginger-Apple Mojito.
Boris Van Dyke's Ginger-Apple Mojito won the competition, as well as the title of crowd favorite.
Samantha Ewing of FIG with the Blossoming Pear Tree
Samantha Ewing's beautiful and potent Blossoming Pear Tree
Evan Powell of Fish Restaurant with his creation, Blue Ray
Evan Powell's Blue Ray was cool and refreshing, with strong notes of cucumber.
The Blue Ray highlighted citrus and locally grown cucumber.
Van Dyke's Ginger-Apple Mojito table
Charleston Wine + Food Mixologist Contest
Fresh lychees were Jasmine Beck's signature ingredient
Guests were invited to place votes for their favorite cocktail.
Mixologist Mayan Malik hard at work behind the bar.
Mixologist Mayan Malik hard at work.
Guests sipped miniature cocktails.
The Reaper featured candied grapefruit garnish.
The Reaper featured candied grapefruit garnish.
Van Dyke's Ginger-Apple Mojito was festive and stylish, even in minature.
This year's panel of judges.
Charleston Wine + Food Mixologist Contest
Executive Director of the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, Angel Postell
Party goers sample The Lychee Blossom
Casey Hoffman and Tiffany Parron
Emily Bowen, Amy Barrows, and Rick Hennigar
Russ Moore, Kathy North, Jackie North, and Kevin McCarthy
Lynda Hodge and Matt Baker
Kathleen Rodas, Don Oswalt, Jennifer Franks, Vanessa Jones, and Jody Connolly
Erica McMillan and Zach Norris
Georgia Meager and Diana Councell
Shilpa and Rahul Gupta
Emily Bowen, Rob Warner, and Amy Barrows
Jean Moore and Jenny Mills
Crystal Lynch and Laura Van Ingen
Beverly Rivers, Tommye Owen, Terry Ketchen, and Nell Postell
Angel and Nell Postell
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