Check Out the Boston Regional Winner in the Craft the Fun Cocktail Challenge
Boston semi-finalist winner Natasha Van Duser earns a spot in the Craft the Fun finals and is going to Austin, Texas!!
“I wanted to compete in the Craft the Fun Cocktail Challenge with Deep Eddy Vodka because I love the idea of a competition being focused on fun. I got into bartending because I loved going to bars and having fun with the clientele and staff and I felt this competition embodied that playful spirit that got me into the industry,” says Van Duser.
“Bartending is all about the customers and the environment you both create. I wouldn’t be half the bartender I am today if it wasn’t for the regulars I’ve had over the years. So, it’s always important to me to make the customers feel like they, too, are a part of the bar, not just patrons coming and going from time to time. One of my favorite things to do is meet new people and custom build a brand-new drink based on whatever conversation we strike up”
Congratulations Natasha!! Good luck in Austin!
The remaining semifinals will take place in Chicago and San Diego. A total of five bartenders, one from each of the regional competitions, are chosen to compete as finalists in Austin, and receive $1,000 each as a prize. Regional runners-up will receive $500 and regional competitors who placed 3rd-6th will receive $100.
Additionally, the five regional winners will receive an all-expense paid trip to Austin, TX September 15th-18th for a chance to become the 2024 Craft the Fun Cocktail Challenge Winner. The trip will include a unique Austin-experience, brand education, interaction with national judges, the final competition, and a celebratory dinner.
One Grand Prize Winner will receive $5,000 and the opportunity to be featured on the Deep Eddy Vodka website, social media, and an advertisement in Chilled Magazine announcing the winning 2024 Craft the Fun cocktail.
Good luck, bartenders!
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