<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3JrRC9_0vxK2UaO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3JrRC9_0vxK2UaO00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Paul Shea</figcaption></figure>The Bloody Mary Festival took place in the Twin Cities over the weekend and one Central Minnesota bar was looking to defend its People's Choice Award from last year. Genola's Red Rooster had a good showing, finishing up as a runner-up in two categories. Here's how the Red Rooster did in the judged and people's choice category.Thank you Twin Cities for an amazing Fest on Saturday! ALL Bloody Marys showed they were [fire emoji]. The winners of the contests **JUDGES' AWARDS**--- BARS &amp; RESTAURANTS ---BEST BLOODY MARY - TRADITIONALWinner: @<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NTHPlymouth?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Northern Tap House- Plymouth</a>2nd Place: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GarageBowl?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Garage Bar &amp; Bowl</a>BEST BLOODY MARY - ORIGINALWinner: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HellsKitchenMpls?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Hell's Kitchen Minneapolis</a>'s Kitchen Minneapolis2nd Place: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/1881bylakeelmoinn?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">1881 By Lake Elmo Inn</a>BEST GARNISHWinner: @<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NTHPlymouth?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Northern Tap House- Plymouth</a>2nd Place: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GarageBowl?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Garage Bar &amp; Bowl</a>--- PACKAGED PRODUCTS ---Winner: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/@pickleswithakick/?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kickles</a>2nd Place: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562548343783&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Mad Badger Mixes</a>**THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE - SESSION 1**BARS &amp; RESTAURANTSWinner: Northern Tap House- Plymouth2nd Place: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RedRoosterPierz?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Red Rooster Bar and Grill</a>PACKAGED PRODUCTSWinner: Kickles2nd Place (tie): Mad Badger Mixes &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themajorpeters?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Major Peters</a>**THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE - SESSION 2**BARS &amp; RESTAURANTSWinner: Garage Bar &amp; Bowl2nd Place: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RedRoosterPierz?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Red Rooster Bar and Grill</a>PACKAGED PRODUCTSWinner: Kickles2nd Place: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562548343783&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Mad Badger Mixes</a>Congrats to ALL participants! Thank you, judges! Thank you, attendees! Thank you <a href="https://www.facebook.com/grayduckspirits?__cft__[0]=AZUzuso_cgZ9TKgtVJ5IpTpLjQ4jbjyxEX_qJPB3xPMITsUXPTbtoUzvvOnn6wxff5kqGUPeBT7dAMY7vj84KcgZpUNORxfsWybAyBL5IQJGMid1LDgMWhkk003Fm0Wth2Os-IYSLLqCsn7fXeCQbJiGmUO21yXMDFGoGmS6RYkUBtcbmCSZ2OoxI_PJ7w4A3l_7BfRvRD_Uut5SdqOiScGs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Gray Duck Spirits</a>!Stay tuned this week for photos and full recap!The Northern Taphouse in Plymouth took home the overall judged traditional Bloody Mary, while Hell's Kitchen won the original category.The Red Rooster took home two People's Choice runners-up awards. One of the runners-up came against Northern Tap House, which won the traditional bloody mary contest.While they might not have taken home the top hardware again, the Bloody from the Red Rooster was still recognized as one of the best you can get, according to several People's Choice awards over the last several years.<h2>LOOK: Can you guess the world-famous actor from a childhood photo?</h2><a href="https://stacker.com/celebrities/can-you-guess-world-famous-actor-childhood-photo">Stacker</a> used <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/">Getty Images</a> to compile photos of beloved actors from when they were children. How many can you guess from their childhood picture alone?</div></body>

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BEST BLOODY MARY - TRADITIONAL. Winner: Hell's Kitchen Minneapolis's Kitchen Minneapolis. Congrats to ALL participants! Thank you, judges! Thank you, attendees! Thank you Gray Duck Spirits!. Stay tuned this week for photos and full recap!. The Northern Taphouse in Plymouth took home the overall judged traditional Bloody Mary, while Hell's...