Regional Competition at The Palazzo! Looking for nation's top seven bartenders!

  On Thursday, July 7, Azure Luxury Pool at The Palazzo will host the Las Vegas regional competition of the Macchu Pisco nationwide search for the “Centennial Macchu Pisco Sour” titleholder. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Machu Picchu’s rediscovery, Macchu Pisco has searched for the nation’s top seven bartenders (representing the seven new wonders of the world) to create the commemorative “Centennial Macchu Pisco Sour.” The Las Vegas regional competition winner will receive an invitation to the Centennial Macchu Pisco Sour National Finals in Lima , Peru to compete for the grand prize including a luxury trip to Machu Picchu .

Competing mixologists include Wendie Hodges, Fusion Mixology Bar at The Palazzo; Tim Weigel, Aria; Heidi Weinak, Verandah at Four Seasons Hotel; Andrew Pollard, The Cosmopolitan; Bianca Scott, Downtown Cocktail Room; Christopher Hopkins, Vesper Lounge; Christine Cahill, Mesa Grill; Steve Dorsey, Fusion Mixology Bar at The Palazzo; Nathan Greene, Vanguard Lounge; and Ryan Vanek, Laguna Champagne Bar at The Palazzo.

Judges will include Consulate General Nicolas Roncagliolo, Master Mixologist of Wirtz Beverage Drew Levinson and Tobin Ellis of Bar Magic.

Azure Luxury Pool at The Palazzo Las Vegas

Thursday, July 7, 2011

 2 p.m.

3325 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas , NV 89109

The event is free and open to the public.