Post #760055 by Hurricane Hayward on Wed, Mar 2, 2016 6:10 PM

Sorry, I neglected to post the results of Friday's Tiki cocktail showdown:

The Broken Shaker keeps Tiki title in Miami Beach

A hometown favorite took home the top prize at The Art of Tiki: A Cocktail Showdown at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival on Friday, Feb. 26, while an enthusiastic bar team that traveled more than a thousand miles also came away a winner.

Bartenders Gui Jaroschy (left) and Randy Perez of The Broken Shaker celebrate their victory in The Art of Tiki: A Cocktail Showdown at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival on Friday, Feb. 26. Among the prizes was a rare bottle from sponsor Rhum Barbancourt. (Atomic Grog photo)

The Judges Choice award for best cocktail was awarded to The Broken Shaker and bartenders Gui Jaroschy and Randy Perez for their crafty Sweet Micky. Hosted by Food Network’s Guy Fieri, the event featured nine of the country’s most acclaimed Tiki bars facing off during a festive event at the Surfcomber hotel on South Beach.

Cleveland's Porco Lounge & Tiki Room won the People's Choice award. (Atomic Grog photo)

Some 700 guests enjoyed the many excellent cocktails and cast their own votes for the People’s Choice award, which went to Cleveland’s Porco Lounge & Tiki Room. The entire Porco staff (18 people) made the trip to SoBeWFF, cheering their mixologists to victory with their Alchemy Hour cocktail. The event also featured many top chefs from South Florida serving up Tiki-themed small bites in the spirit of the festival, one of the largest of its kind in the country.

The Mai-Kai in Fort Lauderdale proudly supports sponsor Rhum Barbancourt.

• See photos of all the bars in action in our Facebook gallery:
  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1031884833544688.1073741839.148004721932708&type=3&pnref=story

Full recap and photos coming soon.