It's attractive and classy and fun,'' said Foley, owner of Pet Parents, a pet-sitting service. The idea came from an old Trader Vic's Book of Food and Drink . I like wine and champagne. Potter liked the drink, which has chilled champagne, a teaspoon of cherry brandy, a Bing cherry and shaved ice, for several reasons. The judges didn't intentionally pick a drink for men and women, but they decided their second favorite is a drink that would suit a man's taste.
Ice is added, and the glass filled with bourbon.
Smith also gave high marks to the trifecta, created by Tina Rose of Grayson. Smith and Selby liked Bluegrass Sunshine. Nikolas M. Fegenbush of Lexington made this drink with bourbon and ginger soda. Fegenbush also submitted a non-alcoholic version in which he substituted bitters for the bourbon and lime juice for the lemon juice. The judging ended on a sweet note with a non-alcoholic Derby float.