Mixologists Regan Smith, Paul Calvert, Greg Best, Martin Hwang, and Nate Shuman.

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Guests enjoy their cocktails inside the River Terrace Room due to wet weather.

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Paul Calvert of Paper Plane preps before the guests arrive.

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Guests pose for the camera before making their way to taste the cocktails.

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Guests pose in the River Terrace Room.

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Greg Best and Regan Smith holding “Bridge the Gap” and “Mr. Rudy’s G&T”.

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Guests take a moment to step away from the crowd.

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Guests pose in the River Terrace Room.

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Guests pose in the River Terrace Room.

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Nate Shuman of Proof & Provision shakes up his famous “Fancy Lady”.

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Returning guests pose in the River Terrace Room.

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Aflac’s April Brooke Payne, Bridget Bohannan, and Tiffany Thomas.

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The entrance to G&G’s cocktail event.

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Synovus Chairman & CEO, Kessel Stelling Jr. introduces JK Culinary’s chef Jamie Keating.

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Guests learn more about Paper Plane’s two signature cocktails: “Got my Mojo Workin’” and “Neutral Pleasure”.

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Guests toast with Nate Shuman’s “Bat Country” cocktails.

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Food pairings prepared by chef Jamie Keating.

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Guests pose before making their way to the three cocktail bars.

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Nate Shuman’s “Bat Country” cocktail ready for guests.

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Guests enjoy signature cocktails prepared by the mixologists.

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Paper Plane’s Martin Hwang and Paul Calvert.

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Guests take a moment to enjoy their cocktails before entering the Grand Tasting.

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Greg Best puts the finishing touches on his “Bridge the Gap” cocktail before handing it off to a guest.

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Guests pose in the River Terrace Room.

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Guests pose in the River Terrace Room.

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Columbus Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Cameron Bean learns a thing or two about the art of the perfect cocktail from Nate Shuman.

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The mixologists prep each of their bars pre-event.

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