Stirrings Bloody Mary Wins International Taste Test
Posted by: Kristine Ford - Marketing Director Jan 14, 2009
Stirrings has received some amazing ratings from the Beverage Tasting Institute in their annual Review of Mixers and RTDs. Most notably, our Bloody Mary was the best tasted 'Mary, receiving 94 points (out of a possible 100) and a Gold Medal!
Tasters commented: "Opaque creamy red brisk color with lots of floating particles... Pleasant aromas of worcestershire sauce, mustard seed, peppers, pickled okra, chili spice, and tomato sauce with a quality that is somewhat reminiscent of Baja-style hot sauce follow through on a chunky entry to a spicy, vegetal full body with horseradish, white pepper and roasted carrot notes... Finishes with a long, chunky, savory and peppery fade... Makes a superb Bloody Mary."
Great, news -- and just in time for the Super Bowl!
Overall, we received 3 Gold Medals, 2 Silver Medals, and 2 Bronze Medals:
- Stirrings Bloody Mary – 94 points, GOLD Medal
- Stirrings Margarita – 88 points, SILVER Medal
- Stirrings “Gimlet” Sour Mixer – 92 points, GOLD Medal
- Stirrings Blood Orange Mixer – 92 points, GOLD Medal
- Stirrings Mojito Mixer – 86 points, SILVER Medal
- Stirrings “Dark & Stormy” Ginger Mixer – 84 points, BRONZE Medal
- Stirrings Lemonade Mixer – 84 points, BRONZE Medal
About The Beverage Testing Institute
The Beverage Testing Institute was founded in 1981 with the objective of producing fair and impartial wine reviews for consumers. Today, this philosophy still holds true. Over the years, BTI buying guides have appeared in the Wine Enthusiast, Restaurant Hospitality, The New Yorker Magazine, Wine & Spirits, International Wine Review, Epicurious.com, All About Beer, and many others. Currently BTI produces a popular free website, Tastings.com and publishes a monthly e-newsletter called eTastings.