Terra Plata Wins 2018 GSBA Taste of SVEDKA Cocktail Contest

September 18, 2018• byMichael Strangeways

The winner for August’s GSBA Taste of SVEDKA Cocktail Contest was…TERRA PLATA with their Fresh Start Cocktail which was an exciting combination of cool/hot flavors including: SVEDKA Cucumber Lime Vodka, Cantaloupe Agua Fresca, and Poblano Pepper Simple Syrup.

It was described as “sweet, spicy and so good” “super yummy” and “very refreshing!”

The Fresh Start will be the 2018 EQUALUX: TASTE of GSBA signature cocktail. Reserve your ticket or full table now and taste the Fresh Start for yourself on Nov. 17.

Thank you to our other participating bars and restaurants: Tutta Bella, South Lake Union; Barrio; Witness; and Sugar Hill for creating great cocktails featuring SVEDKA vodka and for supporting the GSBA Scholarship Fund!

AND, don’t forget to plan ahead for the 2018 EQUALUX: TASTE OF GSBA Gala Event happening Saturday, November 17th! Info and tickets are HERE!

EQUALUX is about a community coming together for its own.

Join us for Seattle’s largest LGBTQ fundraiser for an evening of delicious food from top restaurants, the best Washington State wines, local entertainment, one of the top silent and live auctions full of unique items and memorable experiences, a four-course meal and most of all, community.

All proceeds from EQUALUX benefit the GSBA Scholarship Fund which invests in the education of a diverse group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied students who have the capacity and vision to be the next generation of leaders working to create a better world for all.

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.