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The verdict is in... the Signature Cockatil Contest was a huge success! The cocktail event pitted eight restaurants and their bartenders against one another to come up with either a new drink just for the evening or bring a signature sensation.

Christina and Blue Water Bistro had the winning concoction of "Winter Skyy," a mix of vodka, Grand Marnier, cream, vanilla, nutmeg and organic white chocolate shavings – plus a few other ingredients. Coming in second was Naked Fish's "Naked Nectar," while last year's winner, Edgewood, came in third with "Over the Edge-wood."

Judging the drinks were weather-man Chris Larson of Channel 8 in Reno, LTVA President Carol Chaplin and KRLT radio host and Improv comic Howie Nave.

We hope you enjoyed our (sold-out) kick-off event for the Festival of Trees and Lights and hope you can join for more "Winter Skyy" during our annual Gala on Saturday,
December 3.