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Monthly Cocktail Contest

Every month we are going to feature a themed cocktail contest. Readers can submit their original cocktail recipes to the monthly themed contest, a panel of experts will choose their favorite, and the winning recipe will be featured on About.com Cocktails and become a part of my permanent drink database.

Monthly Cocktail Contest Details and Rules

All of the details, rules, and information you need regarding the monthly cocktail contest are here. Also, find the current contest of the month...

Vodka Cocktail Contest: May, 2012

The theme for the May 2012 cocktail contest is vodka cocktails. If you have created a special drink that includes vodka which you think could grab our panel's attention, submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails and placed permanently in the cocktail collection.See submissions

Gin Cocktail Contest: November, 2011

The theme for the November 2011 cocktail contest is gin cocktails. If you have created a special drink that includes gin which you think could grab our panel's attention, submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails and placed permanently in the cocktail collection. See submissions See submissions

Infused Spirit Cocktail Contest: September, 2011

The theme for the September 2011 cocktail contest is spirit infused cocktails. If you have created a special drink that includes an infused liquor, which you think could grab our panel's attention, submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails and placed permanently in the cocktail collection.See submissions

Absinthe Cocktail Contest: July and August, 2011

The theme for the July and August 2011 cocktail contest is absinthe cocktails. If you have created a special drink that includes absinthe, which you think could grab our panel's attention, submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails and placed permanently in the cocktail collection. See submissions See......See submissions

Grapefruit Contest: May and June, 2011

The theme for the May and June 2011 cocktail contest is grapefruit cocktails. If you have created a special drink that includes grapefruit, which you think could grab our panel's attention, submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails during May and placed permanently in the cocktail collection. See... See...See submissions

Spring Cocktail Contest: April, 2011

The theme for the April 2011 cocktail contest is spring cocktails. If you have created a special drink that inspires the feeling of spring, which you think could grab our panel's attention, submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails during May and placed permanently in the cocktail collection. See... See...See submissions

Hot Cocktail Contest: January, 2011

The theme for the January 2011 cocktail contest is warm cocktails. If you have created a special hot drink that you think could grab our panel's attention submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails during February and placed permanently in the cocktail collection.See submissions

Scotch Whisky Cocktail Contest: November, 2010

The theme for the November, 2010 cocktail contest is Scotch whisky. If you have created a special Scotch drink that you think could grab our panel's attention submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails during November and placed permanently in the cocktail collection.

Cinnamon Flavored Cocktails: October 2010

The theme for October, 2010 is cinnamon cocktails. It's a fun flavor and this cocktail contest created some great submissions. See submissions

Pumpkin Cocktail Contest: September, 2010

The theme for the September, 2010 cocktail contest is pumpkin. If you have created a special pumpkin drink that you think could grab our panel's attention submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails in October and placed permanently in the cocktail collection. See submissions See submissions See...See submissions

Bourbon Cocktail Contest: August, 2010

The theme for the August, 2010 cocktail contest is bourbon Whiskey. If you have created a special bourbon drink that you think could grab our panel's attention submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails and placed permanently in the cocktail collection.See submissions

Light Rum Cocktail Contest: July, 2010

The theme for the July, 2010 cocktail contest is light rum. If you have created a special light rum drink that you think could grab our panel's attention submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails and placed permanently in the cocktail collection.See submissions

Pineapple Cocktail Contest: June, 2010

The theme for the June, 2010 cocktail contest is pineapple. If you have created a special pineapple drink that you think could grab our panel's attention submit it. The winning drink will be featured in a spotlight on About.com Cocktails and placed permanently in the cocktail collection.See submissions

Tequila Cocktail Contest: May, 2010

The theme for the May, 2010 cocktail contest is tequila. If you have created a special tequila drink that you think could grab our attention, submit it. See submissionsSee submissions

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