Who makes the best highball cocktail in Tampa Bay?

Raise a glass! Your favorite cocktail competition is back for another round of tipsy fun.

Get ready, cocktail lovers! Highball 2025 is here to shake things up with another unforgettable night of mixology magic. This year, we’re highlighting the namesake drink—the classic highball cocktail—and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever!

Sample your way around more than a dozen unique highballs crafted by Tampa Bay's top mixologists featuring Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Tequila Herradura, Ford's Gin, Diplomatico Rum, and Chambord Liqueur. Vote for your favorite in each spirit category and help select an overall winner to be named Tampa Bay’s Best Highball. Plus, enjoy live music and entertainment, local bites, and more!

Congratulations to the 2025 winners!

Bar Artistry
Winner - Judge’s Pick Whiskey
OH YeeaaaHHH!! it's Berries!!!

Whiskey Exchange
Winner - People’s Choice Whiskey
Rye Pie

Highland House
Winner - Judge’s Pick Bourbon
Winner - People’s Choice Bourbon
Hot for Kentucky

The Living Room Shops of Wiregrass
Winner - Judge’s Pick Tequila
Winner - People’s Choice Tequila
Winner - People’s Choice Best Overall
Pear of Aces

American Social
Winner - Judge’s Pick Gin
JAMSO

The Living Room on Main
Winner - People’s Choice Gin
Electric Elixir

Sonder Social Club
Winner - Judge’s Pick Rum
Winner - People’s Choice Rum
Winner - Judge’s Pick Best Overall
Vida Libre

Whiskey Exchange
Winner - People’s Choice Chambord
Winner - Judge’s Pick Chambord
It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

Experience FloridaRAMA, an art experience celebrating all things Florida. Your ticket includes admission to an immersive artist-made world, created with over 75 collaborators, offering a night of discovery and expertly crafted cocktails.

What's included in your ticket?

•Unlimited cocktail samples from top local mixologists

•Full access to the immersive FloridaRAMA exhibit

•Tasty bites from local food purveyors

•Live entertainment by the sultry sounds of The Joint Collective, taking a break from their usual spot at The Gin Joint just for us!

•Endless, fun photo ops, entertainment, and more!

•VIPs receive a swag bag & beat the crowds with 6:00 PM Early Entry!

•Don't Drink but want to attend with your friends?  Check out our Designated Driver ticket & sample non-alcoholic offerings like Mother Kombucha!

Highball Cocktail Competition 2025

Friday, February 21st

FloridaRAMA, 2606 Fairfield Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

A portion of proceeds to benefit Current Initiatives of Tampa Bay.