On Saturday, January 26th, 2019, over 300 maggots came out to the sold out Tahoe Blue Vodka Cocktail Contest at Half Time Bar & Grill in Rocklin, CA! Five recipes submitted by listeners were carefully chosen to compete against each other for cash prizes including $250 for the “Maggots Choice” and $1,000 awarded by the 3 celebrity judges, Kevin Hughey (of Hughey Phillips LLP), Matt (CEO of Tahoe Blue Vodka) and Preston Hanford III (Owner/operator of Hanford Sand & Gravel). Live music was provided by The Stormcasters and fun was had by all. The five recipes for all five cocktails in the competition are listed below the photo gallery.
The RAD Radio Crew set the scene for what’s about to go down!
Rob came prepared in the event that he needed to kick his way out of a nasty situation. Those are some nice kicks.
Rob & Dawn inspect the “passports” used to mark off which of the 5 cocktails was tasted.
Rob meets with Matt, fellow maggot and CEO of Tahoe Blue Vodka, prior to the event beginning.
Let the Tahoe Blue Vodka flow!
The Tahoe Sand & Gravel was our 2nd place winner of the evening!
The Lick Her Peach Right ran away with both the Maggot’s Choice & Judges’ award adding up to $1250 in cash prizes for Nicole! She gave $250 to her bartender! What a class act.
The tasting is well on it’s way.
Adam, the mixologist, came up with the Beautiful Ol Blue.
Anne submitted the delicious RADsberry Blue-Tini! Great name and great drink.
The Stormcasters provided the live music and their music provided the perfect soundtrack to a great cocktail competition.
The Stormcasters provided the live music and their music provided the perfect soundtrack to a great cocktail competition.
As the doors opened at 3pm, the maggots were already lined up around the building, spilling into the parking lot.
As the doors opened at 3pm, the maggots were already lined up around the building, spilling into the parking lot.
As the doors opened at 3pm, the maggots were already lined up around the building, spilling into the parking lot.
As the doors opened at 3pm, the maggots were already lined up around the building, spilling into the parking lot.
The cocktails are ready to be served!
The cocktails are ready to be served!
The cocktails are ready to be served!
The maggots started mingling right away and Mrs Brandon couldn’t help but show off pictures of Opie the Germand Shepherd Puppy.
The bartenders were hard at work at each tasting station.
The bartenders were hard at work at each tasting station.
The bartenders were hard at work at each tasting station.
The bartenders were hard at work at each tasting station.
The bartenders were hard at work at each tasting station.
The Tahoe Blue Vodka girls made sure to provide the TBV swag!
Everyone had a passport and a card to submit their vote for the Maggot’s Choice award.
Rob, Dawn & Brandon take the stage to get the crowd warmed up and get the party started.
Of course, Producer Nick was on hand to catch all of the action on video.
Matt, the CEO of Tahoe Blue Vodka, and Rob take a moment to have a business meeting. Likely going over the huge success that Tahoe Blue Vodka has had since partnering with the RAD show a year ago.
This was one big party and there were plenty of happy faces in the crowd.
Get a load of Rob’s Rolex.
This was one big party and there were plenty of happy faces in the crowd.
The maggot mingling went on all night.
Even the bar staff was busy pouring delicious vodka drinks.
Even the bar staff was busy pouring delicious vodka drinks.
This was one big party and there were plenty of happy faces in the crowd.
This was one big party and there were plenty of happy faces in the crowd.
The Tahoe Blue Vodka girls were looking good sporting the “Blue”
Brandon scrolls through this maggot’s camera roll looking for tasteful nudes.
Selfie Time!
Rob’s wife Christina was hanging out too, y’all! Everyone always loves Christina!
There wasn’t a dull moment.
The Stormcasters put on a great show.
It’s judging time so the RAD Show takes the stage to introduce the judges and wrap up the competition.
1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies!
Nobody had fun. At all.
The RAD Crew on stage.
The RAD Crew on stage.
Here are the judges waiting for their time on stage.
Kevin Hughey of Hughey Phillips LLC is judge #1
Kevin Hughey of Hughey Phillips LLC is judge #1
Preston Hanford III, owner and operator of Hanford Sand & Gravel, made an appearance as a guest judge as well.
Preston Hanford III, owner and operator of Hanford Sand & Gravel, made an appearance as a guest judge as well.
Preston Hanford III, owner and operator of Hanford Sand & Gravel, made an appearance as a guest judge as well.
Last, but not least, Matt the CEO of Tahoe Blue Vodka, takes the stage as our 3rd judge.
Last, but not least, Matt the CEO of Tahoe Blue Vodka, takes the stage as our 3rd judge.
The RAD Crew being the pros that they are.
The Maggot Army showed up in force.
The Maggot Army showed up in force.
The Maggot Army showed up in force.
The Maggot Army showed up in force.
The Maggot Army showed up in force.
The Maggot Army showed up in force.
The Maggot Army showed up in force.
The Maggot Army showed up in force.
The Maggot Army showed up in force.
The Maggot Army showed up in force.
Look at these happy faces!
Look at these happy faces!
The drinks were flowing all evening.
Time to annouce the winners!
Nicole took away the Maggots Choice award, $250, for her recipe, The Lick Her Peach Right.
Rob & Brandon work the crowd.
Rob prepares to award some trophies.
Anne took away 3rd place for her recipe, the RADsberry Blue-Tini!
Rob, Dawn & Brandon work the crowd some more.
The 2nd place award went to Adam G for his recipe, The Tahoe Sand & Gravel!
Finally, the winner of the $1000 prize, for the Lick Her Peach Right cocktail, Nicole! Her bartender joined her on stage to help accept the award.
The judges watch on.
The RAD Crew says good night before spending some more time mingling with the maggots.
Mrs Brandon takes a moment to pose with the three celebrity judges.
Rob and some lovely maggots.
Rob soaking up the love from some more maggots.
Rob’s wife Christina is always happy to meet with the maggot brigade.
More meeting and greeting.
More meeting and greeting.
More meeting and greeting.
More meeting and greeting.
More meeting and greeting.
At this point, the drinks were flowing pretty heavily and everyone was sharing the love.
At this point, the drinks were flowing pretty heavily and everyone was sharing the love.
At this point, the drinks were flowing pretty heavily and everyone was sharing the love.
At this point, the drinks were flowing pretty heavily and everyone was sharing the love.
Tahoe Blue Cocktail Contest Recipes:
1st Place (and Maggot’s Choice Award) – The Lick Her Peach Right from Maggot Nicole
2 ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka
1 ounce Peach Liqueur
1 ounce Sloe Gin
5 ounces Orange Juice
Fill Shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake well and serve over ice.
2nd Place – Tahoe Sand & Gravel from Maggot Adam G.
2 ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka
1.5 ounces Baileys
1.5 ounces Kahlua
Shake with ice
Optional: dip the rim in chocolate syrup and then dip in crushed Hershey’s Cookies n Cream, to create the “Sand and Gravel” effect.
3rd Place – The RADsberry Blue-Tini from Maggot Anne
1.5 ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka
1 ounce Simple Syrup
2/3 ounce Chambord
2/3 ounce Cointreau
1/2 ounce fresh squeezed Lemon Juice
Shake all ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon wheel and skewer of raspberries.
Beautiful Ol Blue from Maggot Adam S.
1/2 ounce Tahoe Blue Vodka
1/2 ounce Amaretto
1/2 ounce Chambord
1 splash of 7UP or Sprite
1 splash of sour mix
This is intended to be a shooter
The Green Kamama from Maggot Cheyenne
1.5 ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka
1.5 ounces Sour Apple Liqueur
1 ounce Lime Juice
3 ounces of Sprite
Optional garnishes: Lime wedge and/or slice of apple.
