USBG Milagro Tequila Margarita Competition at Tales of the Cocktail

Tonight, I attended USBG Milagro Tequila Margarita Competition. Fifteen bartenders from different United States Bartender's Guild chapters brought out their best margaritas to compete! I tasted many festive spirits as I enjoyed the perfect scenery at the New Orleans Board of Trade. So many beautiful places in New Orleans  to discover every day of the week! Check out a list of the bartenders in competition and their specialty margaritas.

Austin
Marcelo Nascimento - Roasted Chili Pineapple

Chicago
Daniel M. de Oliveira - Pride of Pilsen

Dallas
Michael Martensen - Ay Carbo'n

Denver
Bryan Dayton - Ginger's Lost Island

Hawaii
Kyle Reutener - Makakilo Magarita

Las Vegas 
Patricia Richards - Fiesta Fatale

Los Angeles/ SOCA
Rhachel Shaw - Cherimilagro

Miami
Gabriel Orta - Sun and Spice

Milwaukee
Marthias Simonis - The Brat Stop

New Orleans
Eric Molina ( The Carousel Bar ) - Bonita

New York
Abigail Gullo -  Magarita de Lavanda

Philadelphia
Phoebe Esmon - Rosa

Phoenix
Cassandra La Pietra - Valley Fever

San Francisco/ NOCO
Alex Smith - Pearl of Wisdom

St. Louis 
M. Matt Obermark Jr - Grove Smash