8 -- PORT PERRY STAB 'Nicky Bainbridge of the Mur- ray House with her drink the C.C. Eclipse. a Li NE Carl Kroonenberg of Emiels Place with the C.C. Peach Punch. vesday, July 7, 1987 It's a tough assignment, but somebody has to do it, I thought to myself as I wheeled my car into the parking lot at the Conway Place shortly before 8:00 last Thursday evening. Two hours later it was over. Myself & four others had just judg- ed five of the most original, exotic, tongue tingling drinks ever whipped up by five area restaurants for the Second Annual Bahamas Festival Days Drink Challenge. 'Believe me, it was no easy task to pick a winner, but after much sipp- ing, tasting & discussion, the judges' choice was the C.C. Choco bliss from the King's Plate Lounge at the Shirley Road. The Choco Bliss .is now the "of- ficial drink" of this year's Festival Days celebrations in Port Perry which will kick off this Thursday night and go all weekend. The recipe for the Choco Bliss was A touch of style was part of the presenta- tion as Anna Robertson mixed up the winning ex- otic drink, a C.C. Choco Bliss. The recipe is re- printed in the accompanying article, or drop in to Greystone during Festival Days and have An- na mix up one just for you. The judges choice was the C.C. Choco bliss from the King's | Plate Lounge at Greystone. That's bartender Anna Robertson, who mixed the drink at left, with Glenda Parry who came up with the recipe. Greystone Equestrian Gentre on the 2D, 'Choco Bliss' tantilizes the taste buds of the judges dreamed up by Glenda Parry of Greystone and the winning drink was mixed up last Thursday even- ing with professional flourish & skill by Anna Robertson. For my money, all the drinks we sampled were winners. A close se- cond was the Conway C.C. Concus- sion, a delightful raspberry- coloured mix served up by Steve Hillier. The other entries were the C.C. Sunrise from Haugens; the C.C. Peach Punch from Emiels Place & the C.C. Eclipse from the Murray House. They were mixed & served by Sam Tzountzouris, Carl Kroonenberg & Nicky Bainbridge & I would strongly recommend you give them a try during Festival Days if you drop in to any of the above restaurants. The exotic drink challenge was - sponsored by Hiram Walker Brands & the base liquor in each was Cana- (Turn to page 9) Mayor Jory Taylor, one of the judges, samples a drink with Chrystal Menzies looking on. That's a smile of approval on the faces of judges John B. McClelland and Debbie Jones. af ae a ae oe ole oe afte oie. of. a aa ale ole afb. ofa. oie. of. ole. of. Libis tn Grrr ET ------ hE ond