“Speed Rack” Bartenders Make a Mean Drink to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research

The Speed Rack competition took over the Leftbank Annex last month. It’s an event created for female bartenders to promote female bartenders and raise money for breast cancer research.  Sixteen women competed head to head in the intense test of speed and accuracy. (Photo Credit, Andie Petkus)

 

 

 

Conceived by Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero of LUPEC NYC and produced by Lush Life Productions, Speed Rack aims to promote women from coast-to-coast in an engaging, fun and fast way through a round robin style speed competition. And the winner was…

The competition held in Portland on on October 23rd moves from city to city. Sponsors included: Absolut vodka, Beefeater gin, Cointreau liqueur, Herradura tequila, Woodford Reserve bourbon, Plymouth gin, Famous Grouse scotch, Brugal rum, Pierre Ferrand cognac, Rhum Clement, Rhum JM, Becherovka, Kahlua, Pernod, Chambord, Korbel, Barritt’s Ginger Beer, Perfect Puree, St-Germain, Fever Tree sodas, and Rogue beers, among others.