The judges at the Atlantic City Cocktail Challenge Finale July 19th at Boogie Nights in Tropicana. block, came out on top with their MADE Mintini. “We love that the locals are really showing support to all of the smaller businesses. That is the exact reason we joined the competition, to
show our support for LWD and 48 Blocks! We love the community vibe that is catching on right now.
The bonus for us was that everyone who ordered our Mintini really loved it as much as we did! Mark was proud to represent us with the cocktail we created together and we were both surprised to win!� said Deborah Pellegrino, co owner of MADE Atlantic City Chocolate Bar. “While the name implies something very sweet and almost “desserty� it’s a deliciously balanced cocktail with a homemade peppermint patty as a garnish. In addition it’s very simple to make and has the right balance to appeal to a variety of drinkers,� says Mark Ganter. “Later n ex t month, City Council will pass a resolution designating this as AC’s Signature Cocktail and, with a lot of hard work pro-
Atlantic City's winning signature drink, the Mintini moting and pushing, the rest should be Mintini-history!� While the Signature Drink of AC Cocktail Challenge may have come to an end, you can expect future cocktail
Mark Pellegrino working hard to create his Mintini at the AC Cocktail Challenge Finale challenges with various themes from the team at Little Water Distillery along with participating partnerships and sponsors. The community vibe building throughout the 48 Blocks of Atlantic City can not be ignored. It’s thriving in ways that A.C. hasn’t experienced in decades, and isn’t slowing down any time soon. Special thank you to the sponsors including CRDA, Atlantic City Arts Foundation, #ThisIsAC, Tropicana and Boogie Nights, and Shore Local Newsmagazine. Krystle J Bailey is a multimedia journalist, freelance writer, and self published author.
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