Taverna Restaurant Inaugural Bar Team Competition, Dec. 6

Taverna Restaurant, home of Urban Drinks + Italian Eats, hosts its inaugural Bar Team Competition/Cocktail Contest on Monday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m., featuring Roca Patron Tequila.

Competitors include Pacific’ O, Esters Fair Prospect, Lineage, Luana Lounge, Merriman’s, Spago, Alaloa Lounge and Taverna. Each Team will be tasked with preparing a cocktail using Roca Patron Tequila as the base spirit.

Judges for the competition include Maui’s own Top Chef Sheldon Simeon of Tin Roof, Kim Brisson-Lutz/ Master Brewer for Maui Brewing Company and Director of Operations for Origin Coffee Roasters and James Wadsworth/ former F&B Director of The Mill House and Certified Specialist of Wines, WSET Level 2. Cocktails will be judged on a variety of factors including appearance, aroma, creativity, and taste.

Roca Patron is an artisanal crafted tequila using unique fermentation and distillation methods.

Created at specific proof levels to ensure the best flavor profile, Roca Patron is the perfect spirit for tequila connoisseurs.

Tickets for the event are available at $25 per person and include a Patron Estate Release Specialty Cocktail. To comply with all current social distancing requirements, limited tickets are available.

Taverna opened in March 2016 at the Kapalua Resort. Taverna was created to be an “upscale, rustic gathering place offering inspired Italian cuisine and craft cocktails in a relaxed and casual setting.”