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Detroit Cocktail Week is metro Detroit’s premier cocktail event

Posted at 4:17 AM, Sep 29, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-29 09:26:24-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit Cocktail Week is metro Detroit’s premier cocktail event.

Originally just a one-night soirée, the event now spans a full week with creative and immersive programming including seminars, cocktail-paired dinners, and spirit-driven events highlighted by the Detroit Cocktail Classic on Friday, October 4th in Eastern Market.

The Detroit Cocktail Classic is the cocktail party of the year, encompassing two sheds in historic Eastern Market and featuring Detroit’s most celebrated drinking establishments, spirits, and brands serving up craft cocktails. VIP Early Entry Tickets ($65) include access at 6pm, 15 sample cocktails, and light appetizers. General Admission Tickets ($40 in advance/$50 day of) include access at 7pm and 10 sample cocktails.

Attendees will be able to vote in several spirit categories with winners being announced at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 6 at the Monarch Club. Categories include: Best in Show, Best Cocktail, Best Dressed Bartender, Best Display Presentation, Best Cocktail Name, Best Service/Hospitality, and Best Spirit Brand Presentation. Money raised will benefit O.A.T.S. Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles.

For ticket information, or a lineup of participating businesses visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/detroit-cocktail-classic-2019-tickets-73833613325

Brandy Sour (presented by Chive Kitchen)

1.5oz Copper & Kings American Apple Brandy Made with 15 types of apples from Kalamazoo and aged in Bourbon barrels)
1/2oz Lemon Juice
1/4oz Simple Syrup
Shake with ice and strain into coupe