A Culinary Circus of Drink, Food, Competitions & Fun

The Asheville Wine & Food Festival is excited to present Elixir, a signature event of the three-day festival. Elixir takes place on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Morris Hellenic Cultural Center Events Center.

After two qualifying competitions (Amuse & Essence) eight mixologists are stepping out from behind the bar and into the spotlight for the final mixology competition of craft spirits featuring regional and national distilleries. The search for Asheville’s most creative Mixologists and cocktails ends here!

Elixir promises to be an exciting craft cocktail experience in its third year. This year’s list of renown mixologists will compete and give you tastings of their most creative and flavorful spirits to lift yours. From the aperitif to the nightcap, serving samples will be provided by competitors to give you a taste of regional talent. complete the evening with a custom tour from our favorite Comedy Tour, Lazoom.

Mixologists

• Courtney Foster – Junction and 2014 Winner
• Noah Hermanson – Sunny Point Café
• Justin Ferraby – Pulp
• Spencer Schultz – Rhubarb Asheville
• Stephen Wheeler – Buffalo Nickel
• Kala Brooks – Top of the Monk
• Erin Hawley – MG Roads & Chai Pani
• Leslie Sheehan – Grand Bohemian Red Stag

Distilleries

• Asheville Distilling -Troy and Sons
• Blue Ridge Distilling – Defiant Whisky
• Copper Barrel Distillery
• Covington Spirits
• Davis Valley Distillery
• Fair Game Beverage Company
• Muddy River Distillery
• Pebble Brook Craft Spirits
• Southern Artisan Spirits
• Tito’s Handmade Vodka
• TOPO Distillery

A panel of judges including representatives from The Asheville Scene will select the winners. To check out the action and cheer on your favorite bartender, purchase a ticket to the Asheville Wine & Food Festival Elixir event. Think of this as theater! Visit ashevillewineandfood.com/elixir

*No under-age admission will be permitted – Must be at least 21 years of age.

If You Go: Elixir, Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Morris Hellenic Cultural Center Events Center (located to the right of the Holy Trinity Greek Orothodox Church), 227 Cumberland Avenue, Asheville. 828-713-2280, www.mhccevents.com