Post #588892 by Bargoyle on Thu, May 12, 2011 11:07 AM

Hey Kids!! Its time for more email babble from the slice of swiss cheese I call a brain.

Here's what went out today for those who haven't signed up yet (and why haven't you signed up?? I'm not that scary am I?)

Email:
Hey Youuuuuu Guuuuuuuuuuuuys!!!

Aloha!!!! I’ve got more big news from the Lake for ya today!!

What news? Glad you asked…

Once again, the wonderful folks at Dole are sponsoring our Cocktail Contest!! This is your chance to show off those mixology skills, and “wow” our esteemed panel of judges in competition for the coveted Best Drink Trophy and bragging rights!!

The contest will be Saturday afternoon during Ohana, from approximately 1pm to 3pm, and will run pretty much like last year, with a few changes:

#1. We’re limiting entries. The judges are nice enough to volunteer their time, and we don’t want to hold them up all day! So, if you want to enter the contest, don’t delay. Sign up now! (See below on how to sign up) Limited slots, and if you snooze, you loose.

#2 We’re limiting the time for each entry. Originally, when we made “Presentation” one of the factors in judging, we were thinking about the LOOK of the drink. What kind of garnish, color, etc. Now, I love where some of you have taken presentation, and I don’t want to stifle the creativity out there, but each entrant will only have 5 (FIVE) minutes to present. Exactly five minutes, no less, no more. So if you’ve got an interpretive dance and trained animals involved in your drink presentation, you’ll need to pre-mix your drink and practice until you’ve got it down to five minutes. No going over. No exceptions. Just like #1 above, we’re trying to not tie the judges up for the whole day. They want to enjoy Ohana too! So, no more than five minutes, ok? You will be GONG'ed off stage at the five minute mark.

#3 As per past years, cocktails will be judged on Taste, Use of Dole Products, and Presentation (see above). More info will be given to participants after signing up.

**The lovely and talented Savage Patty will be heading up the contest again, so if you’d like to compete, email her at : [email protected] to sign up
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We’ll keep the entry window open for two weeks (or until we fill all the slots) and will then need your cocktail name/recipe two weeks later. So, if you’re competing, you have a month to craft the perfect cocktail and win that kick ass hand-carved trophy from Lake Tiki! (Lake did ALL our trophies again this year. Mini golf, bowling, cocktails, etc. Some great stuff. Be sure to check his booth during Ohana!)

And while we’re on the subject of bartending, we’re still looking for room crawl hosts! So, if you’d like to host a room on Friday night please email Rev_Thumper at: [email protected]

And while we’re STILL on the subject of bartending (we do love our bartenders) I’ll quickly tease the Ohana Picnic Games that will be going on Saturday afternoon. Old School fun in an Old School town!! A bunch of your favorite wholesome games (ie three-legged races, space hopper, etc) made less wholesome by our shenanigans… and then, of course, the highlight: The Bartender’s Rally. A Team competition (teams of two) its part obstacle course, part service training, all fun. Start looking for a partner with steady hands and agile feet, and I’ll give you more info in the next email.

Mahalo! And we’ll see ya at the Lake!

-The Mighty Bargoyle, God of Thunder
(Ok, fine, I’m not the god of thunder, but I DID go see Thor, so that counts for something right? Prince of Thunder maybe? Viceroy of Thunder?)

http://www.LuauAtTheLake.com

ps. Yes, tickets are still available, but we’re darn close to sold out, so don’t delay. Same goes for the Woody mugs! Thanks everyone!!