The article is about the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation's annual Coquito Contest, which was held recently in Chicago. The contest brings together talented bartenders from around the country to compete for the top spot with their unique and creative coquito recipes.
There are nine finalists featured in the article, each representing a different bar or restaurant in Chicago. They include:
* Marina's Bistro and Rum Bar: Eric Roldán's pistachio coquito
* Laberinto: Sebastian Martínez's peanut and marzipan candy-infused coquito
* The Press Room: Josue Mancero's naranjilla and canelazo-inspired coquito
The article also provides background information on each finalist, including their inspiration for the recipe and how they came up with their unique twist.
There are nine finalists featured in the article, each representing a different bar or restaurant in Chicago. They include:
* Marina's Bistro and Rum Bar: Eric Roldán's pistachio coquito
* Laberinto: Sebastian Martínez's peanut and marzipan candy-infused coquito
* The Press Room: Josue Mancero's naranjilla and canelazo-inspired coquito
The article also provides background information on each finalist, including their inspiration for the recipe and how they came up with their unique twist.
! chicago is really showing off its mixology skills right now. i love that each of these finalists has put their own spin on this traditional drink, it's so creative and refreshing (pun intended) 
. marina's pistachio coquito sounds amazing, i need to try that ASAP 
. laberinto's peanut and marzipan candy-infused coquito is also super intriguing, can't wait to see how it turns out on stage 
. overall, i think this contest is a great way for bartenders to get their creative juices flowing and connect with each other in the industry 
. cheers to all the finalists and may the best coquito win 
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and laberinto's peanut and marzipan candy-infused one sounds crazy good too! who wouldn't want a little bit of peanut butter in their holiday drink?
i need to know more about this one... maybe it's just a fancy name for a good old-fashioned apple-cider-based cocktail? 
would love to see how they came up with those unique recipes and what kind of vibes they brought to the contest...
i also love the idea of naranjilla & canelazo-inspired coquito @ The Press Room, sounds so festive! 
marina's bistro is doin great too with their pistachio coquito, gotta give em props 4 that flavor combo!!! anyway, cant wait 2 c how these talented bartenders bring their A-game & who'll be crowned the champ in the end 
! Did you know that last year's winner, Alex Kratz, from The Whiskey Wanderer, used 10 types of rum in his coquito recipe? It's crazy how bartenders get so creative with their ingredients 
. And can we talk about the prizes? $1,000 cash and a feature on Tales of the Cocktail Foundation's website? 
? Meanwhile, Sebastian Martínez's peanut and marzipan candy-infused coquito has gained a whopping 300% increase in engagement on social media 
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! And did you know that 75% of contestants use locally sourced ingredients? We need to give a shoutout to all the amazing bars in Chicago supporting their communities 
It's amazing to see what each finalist has come up with, from pistachio to peanut and marzipan candy-infused... I mean, who wouldn't want to try a naranjilla and canelazo-inspired coquito? 
, especially Eric's pistachio one sounds insane! 
Eric Roldán's pistachio coquito sounds interesting, I love how he incorporated nuts into his recipe. And Laberinto’s peanut and marzipan candy-infused coquito sounds so sweet 
! I'd be lying if I said I could handle Josue Mancero’s naranjilla and canelazo-inspired coquito, it looks like a flavor bomb just waiting to blow my taste buds away 
. Anyways, congrats to all the finalists, this contest must have been so much fun for everyone involved!
. it just goes to show how much bartenders are innovating and pushing the boundaries of what's possible behind the bar. I'm definitely going to have to check out some of these places in Chicago and try some of their coquito creations 
and josh's naranjilla one sounds super refreshing, kinda like a summer day in chicago 
im not sure what i'd do with my entry if i was the one competing lol maybe something weird and wacky with ghost peppers or somethin? 