Food and drink enthusiasts from across the Capital Region have something to look forward to: the return of the IslandB次元官网网址檚 premier party, the Art of the Cocktail.
The popular event explores the talents of the best bartenders and chefs for an evening of culinary celebration.
This year the event will host nearly 50 different tables of brands and restaurants, one of the highest the event has ever hosted. This includes many large restaurants which will be making their Art of the Cocktail debut, such as The Village Chinatown, FrankieB次元官网网址檚 Modern Diner, DarcyB次元官网网址檚 Pub, the Courtney Room, Santa Teresa 1796 and the Steamship Bar and Grill.
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Also new this year, the Prince of Whales and Marine Wildlife will construct an ice luge to serve cocktail samples with.
Returning favourites include 10 Acres Bistro, Spinnakers, Shelter Point Distillery, Vancouver Island Brewing and Victoria Distillers.
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The evening will also feature an optional cocktail-making workshop titled Acid. Sugar. Bitter, a 90-minute class about the three elements used to create a cocktail.
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The event will run on Oct. 19, with the VIP portion opening at 5 p.m. and general tastings from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Crystal Gardens, 713 Douglas St.
Grand tasting and cocktail workshop tickets are still available online and can be purchased at.
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