Cocktail Competition
The 2024 Winter Spirit Sponsor is
CopperCraft Distillery
Coppercraft Distillery™ is a tribute to the American Craftsman. Building upon Michigan’s legacy of high-quality craftsmanship, we artfully distill, source, and blend the finest ingredients to craft premium spirits.
Our downtown mixologists are concocting their best in order to win the coveted award of the official cocktail of winter.
Learn how you can place your vote.
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Cocktail Competition Voting Here
From this page, you can view all of the contenders in the 2024 Winter Cocktail Competition. Browse the photos and descriptions of each entry, and check out their website, socials, and location to plan your trip. Then, set off on your cocktail journey throughout the entire event. Come back to this page to plan your next stop. Once you find who you want to cast your vote for simply click “Vote for this Nominee”. Along the way, you’ll be able to see who is trending with the most votes.
However, beginning the last weekend of Restaurant Week, the rankings will go dark and the nominees will be listed randomly to ensure every bar has the final weekend to win you over with one more taste.
You only get one vote. Choose wisely.
The winning cocktail will be awarded on Friday, February 9.
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Scan from mobile device or click to vote.
Did you know that much of Downtown Kalamazoo is known as a “social district”?
That means that most of our bars and restaurants can make your favorite drinks TO-GO! That’s right. Keep the party going after dinner or have a cocktail while you shop the amazing stores throughout downtown. Check with your favorite bar for details.