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CHALLENGES-Atoka BBQ Fest 2024

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Signature Cocktail Challenge Rules & Info




  1. The contest will have ONE category. 21 years and older are welcomed!


  2. Amateur mixologists only. No professional mixologists (A professional mixologist is defined as a person who has studied the history of mixed drinks and cocktails).


  3. One entry per person.


  4. Entries must be in the form of a long or short drink (not a shot) and be a minimum of 120ml (4oz liquid volume). Please turn in TWO Entries of the same cocktail to ensure enough for judging. 1 c an be for presentation and the other can be the drink itself for tasting. 


  5. Drinks must not contain more than seven ingredients, including fruit juices, syrups, drops, or dashes. Solid garnishes are not considered ingredients. It is acceptable to additionally spray a citrus fruit zest over the drink if specified as a garnish.


  6. Drinks may be hand-stirred, hand shaken or blended in an electric mixer.


  7. Cocktails may be presented in any shape of glass, cup or other hygienic and food safe receptacle. Note, points are awarded for presentation. Entries that are not in a disposable glass or cup can be picked up any time after 9:00 PM.


  8. Drinks may be served straight up, or over cubed, cracked, or crushed ice.


  9. Garnishes must be edible but may be mounted on sticks, skewers, straws, forks, or other common bar accessories. Use of edible fruits, herbs, leaves, and spices may include sprigs, peels, barks, fruit shells, etc. Any flowers and petals used must be of an edible variety.


  10. Please do not write your name anywhere on the glass or cup. Your entry will be assigned a number at registration to allow for anonymity during judging.


  11. Cocktails must be dropped off between 7:00 PM-7:15 PM April 5th at the MERCHANDISE/CHALLENGE JUDGING TENT.


  12. NO COCKTAILS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 7:15 PM.Winners will be announced at the MBN awards ceremony at 5:00pm on April 6th.




Bloody Mary Challenge Rules & Info






    1. The contest will have ONE category. 21 years and older are welcomed!


    2. Amateur mixologists only. No professional mixologists (A professional mixologist is defined as a person who has studied the history of mixed drinks and cocktails).


    3. One entry per person.


    4. Entries must be in the form of a long or short drink (not a shot) and be a minimum of 120ml (4oz liquid volume). Please turn in TWO Entries of the same recipe to ensure enough for judging. 1 can be for presentation and the other can be the drink itself for tasting. 


    5. Drinks must be original and tomato based.


    6. Drinks may be hand-stirred, hand shaken or blended in an electric mixer.


    7. Bloody Mary may be presented in any shape of glass, cup or other hygienic and food safe receptacle. Note, points are awarded for presentation. Entries that are not in a disposable glass or cup can be picked up any time after 12noon.


    8. Drinks may be served straight up, or over cubed, cracked, or crushed ice. 


    9. Garnishes must be edible but may be mounted on sticks, skewers, straws, forks, or other common bar accessories. Use of edible fruits, herbs, leaves, and spices may include sprigs, peels, barks, fruit shells, etc. Any flowers and petals used must be of an edible variety. 


    10. Please do not write your name anywhere on the glass or cup. Your entry will be assigned a number at registration to allow for anonymity during judging.


    11. Bloody Mary's must be dropped off between 10:00 AM-10:15 AM April 6th at the MERCHANDISE/CHALLENGE JUDGING TENT.


    12. NO BLOODY MARY'S WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 7:15 PM.


    13. Winners will be announced at the MBN awards ceremony at 5:00pm on April 6th.






Grilled Cheese Challenge Rules & Info




  1. The contest will have ONE category. 17 years and older are welcomed!


  2. Amateur cookers only. No professional cookers can enter this competition (A professional cooker is defined as someone who works for a restaurant, works for, or owns a food company, or sells food).


  3. Entries must not require refrigeration before serving or being heated. Your TWO Grilled Cheese entries must be placed in a disposable container or plate. Containers/plates will not be returned after judging.


  4. Definition of a Grilled Cheese: Must at least have cheese between 2 pieces of bread that is “grilled” whether it be a flat grill or grate grill that makes a sandwich. Other food items may be included in the grilled cheese. The main ingredient just must be a type of cheese.


  5. We ask that you turn in TWO sandwiches so that we have enough for all judges.


  6. Please do not write your name on the container. Your entry will be assigned a number at registration to allow for anonymity during judging.


  7. (2) Grilled Cheese entries must be dropped off between 12:00-12:15pm April 6th at the MERCHANDISE/CHALLENGE JUDGING TENT.


  8. NO GRILLED CHEESE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12:15PM.


  9. Winners will be announced at the MBN awards ceremony at 5:00pm on April 6th.




Pie Challenge Rules & Info




  1. The contest will have ONE category. 17 years and older are welcomed!


  2. Amateur bakers No professional bakers can enter this competition. (A professional is defined as someone who works for a bakery, works for, or owns a catering company, or sells pies).


  3. Entries must not require refrigeration before serving or being heated.


  4. Crusts and filling must be made from NO store brought crust, dough, or canned fillings may be used. Each pie must contain at least a bottom crust. Bake pies in a disposable pie tin or plate. Pies & pie tins will not be returned after judging.


  5. Pie must be prepared & baked by the individual submitting the pie entry for judging.


  6. Please do not write your name on the pie. Your entry will be assigned a number at registration to allow for anonymity during judging.


  7. Pies must be dropped off between 1:00-1:15PM April 6th at the MERCHANDISE/CHALLENGE JUDGING TENT.


  8. NO PIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 1:15PM.


  9. Winners will be announced at the MBN awards ceremony at 5:00pm on April 6th.




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