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Redpoint
Redpoint is a small settlement in the north west of Highland, Scotland. It takes its name from Red Point, a low promontory to the south, which marks a turn in the coastline from facing west to south east as it becomes Loch Torridon....

for the settlement in Scotland.

See Redpoint (climbing) for the climbing term.

RedPoint is a mixed alcoholic beverage containing energy drink, liqueur, and whiskey. It is made by adding these ingredients in the following order:

1) 0.5 oz Raspberry Sour Puss

2) 6 oz Red Bull

Red Bull

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(3/4 can)

3) 1.5 oz Crown Royal

Crown Royal

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For best results, serve on ice.

History

RedPoint was created in October 2006 at the I Love Rewards

I Love Rewards

Achievers Inc., formerly 'I Love Rewards is a Toronto-based company that builds and manages employee recognition and rewards programs for other organizations. In October 2008, I Love Rewards was named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which was announced by the...

company retreat in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Here, a ‘mixology’ contest was held to develop the best tasting beverage. The winners of the contest - Rob Catalano, Jason Fisher, Zakir Hemraj and Matt Lewis-Strauch - created the RedPoint, with each ingredient representing a corporate message. Sour Puss Sour Raspberry liqueur to remember the sour days without vision, Red Bull

Red Bull

to instill energy to achieve new goals and Crown Royal

Crown Royal

to represent the crowning achievement the company is realizing. RedPoint was then named as the drink of choice for I Love Rewards

I Love Rewards

employees.

Present day

Since its development, RedPoint has become the I Love Rewards

I Love Rewards

corporate cocktail. Every Friday at 5:00 pm, employees gather into the RedPoint Lounge (employee company lounge) for First Round Fridays to enjoy a RedPoint in its signature glass. It has also been consumed at the end of each fiscal quarter to celebrate the achievement of corporate goals. The RedPoint lounge features the RedPoint logo above its doorway, red painted walls, a Red Bull

Red Bull

-sponsored fridge and a couple of sectional couches to relax and unwind.

RedPoint is also enjoyed by people outside of I Love Rewards

I Love Rewards

. Recently, it has been served in local bars in the downtown Toronto area.

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