Journeyman Distillery to host ‘Barcraft Competition’
THREE OAKS, Mich. (WNDU) – Journeyman Distillery is gearing up for an exciting competition showcasing the best of the best in bartending!
It’s called “Barcraft,” and it will be held at The Featherbone Factory (109 Generations Drive) on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Bartenders will present their original cocktail creations that have a unique taste of the bar they represent. Guests at the event can also participate and vote for the title of “Best Bartender.”
The bartender that wins the top prize will receive a $1,000 cash prize, a custom trophy, and a $500 donation to a charity of their choice.
Tim Snyder, a restaurant manager at the Journeyman Distillery, joined us on WNDU 16 News Now at 4 to tell us more about the competition and make a couple of cocktails for us. You can learn more by watching the video above!
Tickets to the competition are $10 per person, which includes cocktail samples, food, and a ballot. You must be 21 years or older in order to attend. For information on the competition and to buy your tickets, click here.
Interested in making the drinks featured on the show? Here’s the recipes!
Lavender Gimlet
- 2 oz. lavender-infused bilberry blackhearts gin
- 0.5 oz. simple syrup
- 0.5 oz. lime juice
- 0.5 oz. grapefruit juice
Journeyman Old Fashioned
- 1.5 oz. Last Feather Rye
- 0.5 oz. orange simple syrup
- 2 dashes barrel aged bitters