Art in Bars.com – 07.28.2009
What We’re Doing Tonight – Root Cocktail Competition
July 28th, 2009 by Sequoia
Where I’ll be tonight.
You’ve heard the buzz about town about Root. You know it’s developing a local following. You know it’s Jenn’s new favorite spirit. But have you experienced it?
I, honestly, have not. I am very intrigued, but also a little hesitant. I have a dubious history with non alcoholic root beer, a very boring story about my little sister always ordering it, not drinking it, and then my parents commanding me to finish hers against my will. This sort of negative association has conditioned me to be not very fond of root beer. But, I love herbaceous spirits and infusions, and word about town is Root avoids being sweet or cloying. Rather than plunk down the cash for a whole bottle of experimentation, tonight I’ll be attending the Root cocktail competition at Silk City.
The most exciting aspect about this event is to see (or rather, taste) all sorts of clever applications of this unique and versatile booze. So not only do I get to taste Root, I get to taste what the finest mixologists of the city have developed with it. I think I may get tore up. Something like a dozen barkeeps will be on hand presenting their best cocktail, which I understand will then be judged by a fine panel of experts, such as Arthur Etchells of foobooz, Victor Fiorillo of Philadelphia Magazine, George Costa manger of Southwark (renown among lad mags throughout the country as the best place to get a Manhattan in Philadelphia,) and sommelier Marnie Old, which are names that should spark somewhere in your head if you spend enough time exploring the local blogulous. Like, sigh, I do.
The best beverage of the evening earns its creator a gift certificate to AiA and the recipe will be featured on the website. Local glory, story to tell the grandkids, and subsequent use of cocktail for pr purposes are assumed, if not stated. The MC of the evening will be MR. 10 Fingers (hmm, I’m awful about local pseudonyms, but I think that is that Space 1026er / now head of Art in the Age artist Ben Woodward – I love his work.) The event will feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres and reduced price ($5) ROOT cocktails. See you there, kids.
The ROOT Cocktail Competition
Silk City Garden
435 Spring Garden St.
7-9
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