Appleton Estate Remixology Finals: 2012 Bartender Challenge Slideshow

The event was held at New York City bar The Liberty, which hosted an array of different guests.

Contest Judges

From left to right, judges Diem Brown, Jamie Chung, Dale DeGroff, and Natalie Jacobs.

Appleton Estate

The sweeter, tropical rum was mixed with fruity flavors, champagne, and more.

Event Bars

Various bar stations at the event served different signature drinks from each of the contestants, of course with Appleton Estate as the main ingredient.

Spirited Serving

Bartenders wore chains, wigs, and other costumes.

Hors D'oeuvres

These vegetable sliders with pineapple remoulade were among the Jamaican-themed bites passed around.

"Remix-ologing"

In round two, New York contestant Lubens Besse created his Godfather of Soul cocktail to James Brown's "Payback."

"Remix-ologing"

The night's winner, Ted Kilpatrick, created his Axel's Thorn cocktail to Guns N Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle," in round two of the competition.

Contestant Drinks

Dan Stahl of San Francisco, created his Mercury Rising cocktail to "Pride" by U2 in round one.

Buzzing Crowd

The venue was packed, noisy, and buzzing with guests.

Event Bars

Various bar stations at the event served different signature drinks from each of the contestants, of course with Appleton Estate as the main ingredient.

Event Bars

Various bar stations at the event served different signature drinks from each of the contestants, of course with Appleton Estate as the main ingredient.

Guest Judges

Judges Natalie Jacobs and Dale DeGroff posed with their drinks, feeling the light-hearted attitude of the evening.

Jamie Chung and Guest Judges

Judges Diem Brown, mixology-enthusiast Jamie Chung, and Dale DeGroff, sat engrossed throughout the competition.

Remixology Competition

Event winner,Ted Kilpatrick, shown making his round one cocktail, Red But Not Quite, to "Pink" by Aerosmith.

Contestant Cocktails

New York's Lubens Besse crafted his round one cocktail to "Jammin'" by Bob Marley.

Bartender Challenge

San Francisco's Dan Stahl created his original Heart in Bloom cocktail to Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" in round two.

Guest Judges

Celebrity judge Jamie Chung, with fellow judges Dale DeGroff and Natalie Jacobs.