Rebecca Legoute is the smiling face behind the stick at 29 Markle Ct where she’s crafting classics and then some, often pushing boundaries with infusions, syrups, and garnishes that she whips up in the restaurant’s kitchen. When I first met Rebecca, judging her drinks at various cocktail competitions throughout Connecticut, a few things stood out; her creativity was off the charts and her determination was unwavering—because even if she didn’t win, she wanted all the judge’s critiques after the competition ended, always coming back to compete again and again.