SIP-tember Finalists Announced, Taste of Pasadena is September 21st at the Rose Bowl

Guests at Taste of Pasadena Can Sample the Four Finalist Drinks and Vote for their Favorite Cocktail

Pasadena’ s Cocktail of the Year to be Named

Online voting is closed. Votes have been tallied. More than 3177 people weighed voted for their favorites during the online SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge.

The four finalists cocktails have been announced for the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge. The public is invited to be there as Pasadena’ s favorite cocktail for 2016 is named during the Taste of Pasadena at the Rose Bowl on Thursday, September 21, 2016. Get discount tickets in advance at http://www.pasadena-chamber.org/forms/sip-tember-finale-september-21-2016.

Cocktails vying to be named Pasadena’ s Favorite Cocktail 2016 are:

  • Ruth’s Chris Steak House Julio’s Passion: Pom Wonderful, lime juice, sour mix, Don Julio Silver and Passionfruit Syrup with a Lime Twist
    Spiced Mango Mule from a/k/a Bistro
  • a/k/a Bistro Spiced Mango Mule: Made with a/k/a’s unique mango shrub created by our head bartender and featuring Bundaberg ginger beer
  • Clearman’s Galley (The Boat) Wild Berry Sangria: Malbec wine, Black Wild Berry Pucker, OJ, Pineapple, Simple syrup
  • White Horse Lounge Rye-P-A: IPA Foam, Rye Whiskey, Grapefruit Juice, Cardamom Infused Honey

The Taste of Pasadena returns to Pasadena’ s iconic Rose Bowl on Wednesday, September 21st from 6pm to 9pm. For $30 (in advance before 5pm on Tuesday, September 20th) you can enjoy food tastings from many of Pasadena’ s favorite restaurants and caterers. Tickets are $50 at the door. The Rose Bowl is located at 1001 Rose Bowl Drive in Pasadena.

Guests can enjoy food and drink from many Pasadena favorites, including Alondra Hot Wings, Cabrera's Restaurant, California Pizza Kitchen, Chick-fil-A, Copenhagen Pastry, Du-Par's, El Cholo, Clearman’s Galley, Hilton Pasadena, Lucky Baldwin’s Pub, Madeline Garden Bistro, Nekter Juice Bar, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Pasadena Sandwich Company, POP Champagne and Dessert Bar, Simply Cupcakes of Pasadena, Stark Spirits, Stonefire Grill, White Horse Lounge and Whole Foods Market..

The four finalist cocktails in the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge will be tasted live. Guests at the Taste of Pasadena can vote for their favorites. Pasadena’ s Favorite Cocktail 2016 will be named at 8:45pm.

Only 500 tickets will be sold to the Taste of Pasadena. No long lines. No waiting. Just lots of fun and food tastings at the Rose Bowl. Dance Syndicate provides music. Get your tickets here: http://www.pasadena-chamber.org/forms/sip-tember-finale-september-21-2016.

Gold Sponsors of SIP-tember and the Taste of Pasadena are The City of Pasadena and Wells Fargo.

The Rose Bowl Stadium generously hosts the Taste of Pasadena on September 21st. SIP-tember is a Pasadena Restaurant Week event presented by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and our restaurant and lounge members.

Rye-P-A from White Horse Lounge
Julio's Passion From Ruth's Chris Steak House
Red Berry Sangria from Clearman's Galley