3 Badge Beverage Corp. announced a nationwide search to find the best Uncle Val’s Zested Gin cocktail recipe, seeking a winning formula that embodies “A Zest for Life”. Grand prize: a six-day, five-night trip to Tuscany this fall.
Handcrafted with a refreshing touch of natural citrus, Zested Gin (SRP $39/750ml; 45% ABV) is a smooth, sipping gin that is as perfect enjoyed on its own or in your favorite cocktails.
“This contest is a terrific way for aspiring mixologists and gin aficionados to put their passion and creativity to the test with an original Uncle Val’s Zested Gin cocktail recipe,” said August Sebastiani, president of 3 Badge Beverage. “Zested is inspired by my Zio Valerio Cecchetti, whose experiments infusing fresh produce and botanicals from his garden outside Lucca, Italy became legendary in my family. I know he would be smiling thinking of all the people enjoying different takes on this exceptionally unique and smoothly delicious gin.”
The contest runs until May 31, and the winner will be announced on World Gin Day (June 11), receiving a six-day, five-night trip to Tuscany, Italy as the prize (airfare and lodging included). Submissions will be accepted through unclevalsgin.com/zested-