The fourth annual Drink Local Night is tonight! Benefitting Urban Roots, Drink Local Night is a celebration of Texas spirits and seasonal flavors and is one of the signature events of Edible Austin magazine's ambitious Eat Local Week. Event runs 6-9pm tonight.
Tonight's contestants include, in no particular order:
Nate Wales, La Condesa/Malverde
Bill Norris, Haddingon's (Opening Soon)
Ace Manning, Peche
Nancy Mitchell, The Backyard Bartender
Brian Dressel, Bar Congress (Opening Soon)
Alternate: Garret Mikell, Peche
Dessert: Josh Loving, FINO
The judging panel will consist of:
Lara Nixon, Tipsy Tech/Balcones Spirits (and winner of last year's contest)
Joe Eifler, TipsyTexan.com
Adam Harris, Maker's Mark Distillery Diplomat
Emma Janzen, curator of Austin360's cocktail database
Ben Craven, Perla's
