New York, NY - "The
Village Voice Holiday Spirits" will hold its first annual event on
Thursday,
December 5th, 2013.
The date commemorates the 80
th
anniversary of the day that ended the
Prohibition era.
The event will be held at Studio Square in Long Island City, Queens and will run from 7:30PM - 10:30PM with a VIP-Only Preview Hour from 6:30PM - 7:30PM. Holiday Spirits will offer all ticket holders unlimited sampling, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a souvenir glass, and picturesque views of the lit Manhattan skyline. General Admission tickets
will be discounted 50% to $25 using the promo code: THANKS.
For tickets visit:
http://ticketf.ly/1i9gIIX
and for more information, visit:
www.villagevoice.com/holidayspirits
“
Holiday Spirits” focuses on bringing event goers samples of New York City’s top distillers
and drinks from top-notch local brands, as well as a sprinkling of national ones. The full
lineup of this year’s participating spirits offering unlimited tastings include
Asahi, Atsby
Vermouth, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Barrow's Intense Ginger Liqueur, Black Dirt
Distilling, Breuckelen Distilling, Brooklyn Gin, Brooklyn Winery, Brotherhood,
America's Oldest Winery, Catskill Distilling Company, Cooperstown Distillery, Death's
Door Spirits, Dutch's Spirits, El Buho Mezcal, Finger Lakes Distilling, Greenhook
Ginsmiths, Jack from Brooklyn, Lejay Liqueur, Long Island Spirits, Nahmias et Fils
Distillery, Ole Smoky Moonshine, Owney's Rum, Scorpion Mezcal, Ste. Michelle Wine
Estates, Tirado Distillery, Tuthilltown Spirits, Van Brunt Stillhouse, White Pike
Whiskey, Widow Jane Distillery, Tito's Handmade Vodka
and
Tanteo Tequila.
A drink menu and newly released event map highlighting each of the brand’s spirited
offerings is available on the event website,
www.villagevoice.com/holidayspirits
Musical entertainment for the night will set the tone for each of the event’s two floors. One
floor will feature
The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn
, a 5-piece jazz, swing and blues band that will
transport guests back to the days of Speakeasies and Prohibition. On the floor above,
DJ
Tim Martell
– an MTV VMA Official after-party DJ and opener for massive acts like
Beyonce
and
Robin Thicke -
will offer guests a more modern musical selection. Known for his
unparalleled cross-genre mixes, DJ Tim Martell is sure to impress the Holiday Spirits guests
with his seamless, lengthy, and perfect blends.
Sponsors for the event are Ambassador Wines & Spirits, Asahi
Beer, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Diamond Vision, Dutchess County Tourism, Green Mountain
Energy, GTR Store, Marshall Headphones, Seamless and Whole Foods Market.
This year’s charitable partner for “Holiday Spirits” will be the ASPCA, a non-profit that works
to rescue animals from abuse, pass humane laws and share resources with shelters
nationwide.
For the latest on "Holiday Spirits" please have a sip here:
http://www.villagevoice.com/holidayspirits
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About Village Voice Events:
The Village Voice has independently produced and created such celebrated events as the
Choice Eats, Obies Awards, 4Knots Music Festival, Choice Streets, Brooklyn Pour, as well as
the most anticipated issues and guides of the year including the annual Pazz and Jop music
poll, Best of NYC, and its Spring, Summer, and Fall Preview guides. For more information on
the Voice or its events, please visit them online at
www.villagevoice.com
