Voting has ended. Thank you to all the bars & restaurants (and customers) who participated!

Congratulations to Nowhere Special Libations Parlor on their win in the Five & 20 #NYRyeWeek Cocktail Competition in Ithaca, NY. The “Dalton Julep” was created by James Dean and includes Five & 20 Rye Whiskey, house-made grenadine, aged rum, and is garnished with fresh mint.

In celebration of NY Rye Week (Oct. 12 – 20) participating Ithaca locations are recognizing
New York State’s rich rye heritage by serving up specially crafted Five & 20 Rye cocktails.
The cocktail and bartender with the most votes will be announced the first week in November.

HOW TO VOTE

1. Sip cocktail
2. Text “RyeWeek” to 313313 and wait for a response
3. Verify you are 21+
4. Respond with the “FULL NAME” of the bar/restaurant
5. Sip cocktail (again)

PARTICIPATING ITHACA LOCATIONS

North Star House
202 E. Falls Street, Ithaca

The Bittersweet Goodrye created by Lisa Trencansky
Five & 20 Rye Whiskey, falernum liqueur,
amaro, verjuice, house-made honey
ginger shrub, with a twist of lemon

Bar Argos
408 E. State Street, Ithaca

A Rye Smile created by Nick Gilbert
 Five & 20 Rye Whiskey, amaro,
Green Chartreuse, dry vermouth, 
garnished with cherry

Rulloff’s Restaurant
411 College Avenue, Ithaca

Rulloff’s Revenge created by Todd Nau
Five & 20 Rye Whiskey, orange juice, house-made blueberry
pomegranate grenadine, orange bitters, a splash of soda,
garnished with fresh orange and cherry 

Monks On The Commons
120 S. Aurora Street, Ithaca

The Great Schema created by Alex Gherardi
Five & 20 Rye Whiskey, maple pear shrub, 
Creole and aromatic bitters, ginger beer, 
poured over a hard cider ice ball 
with a scorched rosemary garnish

Nowhere Special
114 W. State Street, Ithaca

Dalton Julep created by James Dean
Five & 20 Rye Whiskey, house-made grenadine,
aged rum, garnished with fresh mint

Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca

Oscar Rylde created by Eliot Rich
Five & 20 Rye Whiskey, Aperol,
elderflower liqueur,
garnished with flamed orange