Official Drink of Austin 2018

This fundraiser for culinary grants hosted by the Austin Food & Wine Alliance showcases Austin's bartending community with a cocktail competition and tasting. ATX Cocina, Backbeat, Fulton, Garage Cocktail Bar, Juniper, Kemuri Tatsu-Ya, Nickel City and Odd Duck are the eight finalists in the contest (one local ingredient must be used in the cocktail), and plenty of other beverage purveyors will be on hand for your drinking needs. Fixe and Central Standard are among the 16 restaurants and bars providing bites and sips, and you can work it all off by dancing to a live DJ. Take note: Tickets are sold out online but you can still buy them at the door.