Friday, September 28, 2012

Cocktails and Tiesta Tea? Really?

How about a "Tangier Toddy"? 





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Free Cocktail Tasting Event!

~Saturday, October 20 -11AM to 4PM~At Oh, Olive!’s 904 W Armitage Lincoln Park Location 


Master Mixologist Dante LoPresti* Tea-ses with Tasting of His Original Moroccan-Inspired Cocktail Made with Tiesta Tea…
…The Tangier Toddy

What:
• Free Sampling of Original “Tangier Toddy” (Served: Hot & Iced) cocktail made with Tiesta Tea – FROM OH, OLIVE! PURCHASE 3 OF OUR TEAS, GET ONE FREE, A SAVINGS OF 7.95!
When:
• Saturday, October 20 from 11AM to 4PM
Where:
• Oh, Olive! Lincoln Park 904 W Armitage, Chicago
CTA Access:
• #73 Bus (Armitage & Fremont Stop) Armitage Brownline Stop

ALSO AVAILABLE FOR TASTING:
OH OLIVE’S FAMOUS PEACH BELLINI, MADE WITH PEACH BALSAMIC!
APPETIZER AND DESSERT BITES MADE WITH OUR FRESH DELIZIA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND AGED BALSAMIC VINEGAR!

Participants Must Be 21 Years of Age

*About Bar Consultant & Master Mixologist Dante LoPresti
Winner: National Restaurant Association's International Spirits Wine & Beer Event - “Star of the Bar” Competition

Dante learned his mixology craft at the Academy of Spirits under the mentorship of Master Mixologist Bridget Albert. His first significant Chicago bar assignment was working at Mercadito and Double A under the tutelage of New York City's Tippling Brothers, Paul Tanguay and Tad Carducci. After competing in various competitions, continuing education at the Advanced Culinary Mixology Academy and designing specialty cocktails for various Chicago restaurant bar menus, in May 2011, Dante won the National Restaurant Association's International Spirits Wine and Beer Event, Star of the Bar Competition. This past year, he provided cocktail consultation to acclaimed Barrelhouse Flat (with over 60+ classics as well as a rotating list of original cocktail creations). This past April, Dante was featured on The Sundance Channel's “Iconoclast: Beyond the Bar”. Currently, Dante is “behind the stick” at the popular West Randolph St restaurant Nellcôte. He also providing bar consulting services under the company name, Drinks by Dante.

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