Join us at the live competition where the 5 finalists will compete for their cocktail to be crowned the 2018 Official Drink of Santa Barbara.

Tickets Available here.

Thursday, June 21, 2018
El Paseo Restaurant
813 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, 93101

Check-in/Reception begins at 5:00pm
Event: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Sample the 5 finalists’ submissions, watch masterful mixology in action and be the first to learn which cocktail the esteemed panel of judges designate the 2018 Official Drink of Santa Barbara.

Tickets are $25 per person and include event access, 2 drink vouchers valid for wine (Casa Dumetz Wines and Margerum Wine Company will be pouring), assorted hors d’oeuvres and sample of the finalists’ cocktails. Beer and cocktails will be available for purchase at the bar. Must be 21 or older to attend.

Event Emcee: Gabe Saglie, television personality and TravelZoo’s Senior Editor

Contest Judges

• Michael Cervin, Food and Wine Author and Columnist
• Geneva Ives, Writer and Publisher of Unique Eats and Eateries of Santa Barbara
• Matt Kettmann, Senior Editor for The Santa Barbara Independent
• Alvaro Rojas, 2017 Official Drink of Santa Barbara Winner; Owner of Alcazar Tapas Bar and milk & honey tapas bar;
• Guest Judge Contest Winner (link to enter)

Event Sponsors

• Santa Barbara Independent – Presenting Sponsor
• Cutler’s Artisan Spirits
• El Paseo Mexican Restaurant
• Bright Event Rentals
• Casa Dumetz Wines
• Margerum Wine Company