Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster 2nd Sangria Challenge. Restaurants and bars from all over the city were invited to enter their Sangria creations into this challenge, most have created a special creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant/bar will be featuring their sangria creations on their menu from September 1-25, 2016.
How Does this all Work? For the public challenge, you are invited to go out and order any or all of the sangria creations in this challenge, then you decide who you think has the best sangria creation for the People’s Choice award winners.
Share your experiences: Tweet (and don’t forget to tweet or instagram your photos) throughout the challenge, our twitter and instagram address is @vanfoodster and the hashtag is #SangriaChallengeYVR please include this hashtag in all your tweets during the challenge.
Voting criteria – some things to help you judge your favourite sangria creations – keep these things in mind: originality, creativity, uniqueness, traditional, non-traditional, price, value and most importantly taste.
Get some friends together and make a day or night of it, visit 2 places or more and taste the different sangria creations or go solo or with a friend– just remember to VOTE for your favourites
Here are the 7 Sangria creations in this challenge, listed in no particular order other than when they were received by us.
Patron Tacos & Cantina
Sangria Patron
Sangria Patron
Price: $9
Created by: Head Bartender Israel Llamas.
Description: Amazing and delicious, this recipe is my humble offering to a sangria-loving world.
Ingredients: Red wine, raspberry vodka, peach liqueur, fresh and local fruits and juices.
Offered: All day, everyday.
Patron Tacos & Cantina
265 Robson Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-558-3368
Twitter: @patrontc
Instagram @patrontc
Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge
Moroccan Sangria
Moroccan Sangria
Price: $13.25
Created By: Bartender Juheon Lee
Description: Our White Moroccan Sangria is created by combining the rich flavours of the BC Mission Hill Sauvignon Blanc with the refreshing tastes of tropical juices and Moroccan herb and spice. The grapes from the wine have a zesty grapefruit flavour that zips across your palate edged with notes of damp herbs and snow peas. The intense aromas of passion fruit, nettle, grapefruit, lemon and lime blends well with the papaya and peach juices that we have infused into the Sangria. We have added a mixture of fruits, including kiwi, local raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, mango, and mint to help bring out the Middle-Eastern flavours of our Moroccan Sangria. It is ultimately the fine blend of all these ingredients in the Sangria that transports you to the exotic culture of Morocco.
Ingredients: Mission Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Triple Sec, Peach Puree, Papaya Juice, Blackberries, Raspberries, Kiwis, Mango, Strawberries, Cinnamon simple syrup, Mint
Offered: Mon – Fri: Lunch, Afternoon, Dinner & Late Night; Sat-Sun: Brunch, Afternoon, Dinner & Late Night
Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge
845 Hornby Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-689-7777
Web: http://www.wedgewoodhotel.com/
Twitter: @Wedgewoodhotel
Instagram: @wedgewoodhotel
The Parlour Restaurant
The Parlour White Sangria
The Parlour White Sangria
Price: $10 & $30 a pitcher
Created by: Bar Manager, Mike Arthur
Description A refreshing blend of Brandy, Triple Sec and locally made juices, served with fresh fruit and topped with Prosecco.
Ingredients list: Triple sec, Fundador brandy, Rain City fresh pressed orange juice, lime juice, lime wedges, orange slices, frozen grapes, prosecco
Offered: all the time
The Parlour Restaurant
1011 Hamilton St, Vancouver
Tel: 604-568-3322
Web: www.theparlourrestaurants.com
Twitter: @ParlourYaletown
Instagram: @theparlouryaletown
The Westin Bayshore
Campfire at 10am
Campfire at 10am
Price: $12
Created by: Jon Dewsbury
Description: A base of Synchromesh Riesling fortified with Sons of Vancouver Amaretto No. 82, Jaral de Berrio Mezcal & Herradura Reposado with a hint of spice from Sons of Vancouver Chili Vodka. Garnished with fresh berries and mint.
Ingredients list – Synchromesh Riesling, Sons of Vancouver Amaretto No. 82, Sons of Vancouver Chili Vodka, Jaral de Berrio Mezcal, Herradura Reposado, House made orange bitters, soda water, blackberries, raspberries, mint sprig, lemon twist
Offered: Lunch & Dinner daily
The Westin Bayshore
1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 682-3377
Web: http://www.westinbayshore.com/
Twitter: @WestinBayshore
Instagram: @westinbayshore
House Special
Double Lucky Happiness
Double Lucky Happiness
Price: $12
Created by:Mixologist – Bryan Statham
Description: Our sparkling sake and plum wine sangria is an exciting twist on the classic; instantly transporting you to a tropical Asian paradise. Its refreshing notes of cool cucumber, sweet pineapple, spicy ginger, and fresh herbs, tantalize your taste buds and will surely bring you good fortune. If you are looking for a unique sangria then come try the Double Lucky Happiness Sangria at House Special.
Ingredients: Awa Yuki Sparkling Sake, Seol Joong Mae Plum Wine, cucumber pineapple puree, fresh garden herbs, ginger infused syrup, starfruit, and pineapple spears.
Offered: 11am-3pm and 5pm-close – everyday
House Special
1269 Hamilton St, Vancouver
Tel: (778) 379-2939
Web: http://www.housespecial.ca/
Twitter: @housespecialvan
Instagram: @housespecial.ca
Ban Chok Dee
Butterfly Effect
Butterfly Effect
Price: $10 – glass or $18 – jug
Created by: Executive Chef Parinya Loptson and Bartender Chika Ikeda
Description: Refreshing White Sangria with layers of Watermelon Sorbet and Honeydew Sorbet with Asian Melon Balls and Fresh Slices of Peach and Kiwi. Also includes White Cranberry Juice and Coconut Juice with Honey and Lemon Aromatics and Infused Basil. All touched up with a shot of Butterfly Pea Flower Liquid and Garnished with Twisted Lemon and Bai Bua Bok (Gotu Kola) Leaves (from the legendary Fountain of Life).
Ingredients: Wild Goose Pinot Gris, White Cranberry Juice, Coconut Juice, Grand Mariner, Lillet Vermouth, Fresh Peach, Fresh Kiwi, Asian Melon Balls (frozen), Watermelon Sorbet, Honeydew Sorbet, Basil Infused Simple Syrup, Butterfly Pea Flower Colouring (layered on top), and Honey Lemon Twist with Bai Bua Bok (Gotu Kola) Leaf Garnish.
Offered: All the time
Ban Chok Dee
20563 Douglas Crescent, Langley
Tel: 778-278-3088
And
Ban Chok Dee
20395 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge
Web: http://www.banchokdee.com
Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai
Instagram: @banchokdeethai
U & I Thai
U&I Thai Sangria
Price: $8
Description:
Ingredients: Backyard Riesling white wine, lime, orange, lemon, lychee soho, 7-up, raspberry, blueberry, watermelon
Created by: Chef Ui Ratsomjit
Offered: All the time
U & I Thai
3364 Cambie St, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 875-6999
Twitter: @UIThai2
and
U & I Thai
33261 1 Ave, Mission
Twitter: @UIThai2
Instagram: @u_and_i_thai_
The media judges are:
Zahra Alani
Radio & Television personality. Weather Anchor at CTV News.
Twitter: @ZahraAlani
Sonia Beeksma
Weather/Traffic Anchor, Community Calendar Host, Feature Stories Reporter @globalbc
Twitter: @SoniaBeeksma
David Peng
Blogger at Picky Diners and Vancouver Foodie Pulse
Twitter: @pickydiner
Make sure you pick up one of the Sangria Challenge postcards available at each of the participating restaurants and keep a record of your favourites. Remember to Vote for your favourites from September 1-25, 2016 https://vancouverfoodster.com/sangria-challenge/