Downtown Venue Native Hostel To Host Cocktail Competition

AUSTIN, TX — Native Hostel will host its first-ever cocktail competition next week featuring 15 mixologists from top Austin establishments vying to create the most cempelliing cocktail.

Organized by Desert Door, the competition will feature guest judges, cocktail samples while supplies last and more surprises. The Texas Sotol brand is enlisting the mixologists' talents to create the winning cocktail in Native's event space. Snake Hawk Press will also offer free, live screen printing for the first hour of the event.

The event takes place on Wednesday, June 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Native Hostel, 807 E. 4th St.

The event will be emceed by KVUE reporter Kris Betts, and will feature a cocktail competition where drinks will be evaluated by special guest judges Adi Anand of Hot Luck and marketing firm Guerilla Suit; local musician Dan Dyer; Casey Wilcox, executive chef of Central Standard; Rachel Holtin of @AustinFoodstagram; Lance Posey, bar manager of Native Hostel; and Madeline Hollern, deputy editor of Austin Monthly.

Following is the complete list of competitors:

• TBD, ATX Cocina
• Leenie Boyle, Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
• Sean Johnson, Contigo
• Casey Petty, Emmer & Rye
• Joshua Karsh, Hideaway Kitchen and Bar
• Leah Flippen, Justine’s
• TBD, Komé
• Steven Campos, Midnight Cowboy
• Jonathan Van Orne, Odd Duck
• Amber Johnston, Rosewood
• Drew Majoulet, Suerte
• Brandy Compton, The Brewer's Table
• Olivia Schnell, The Hightower
• Ashley Sweningson, W Hotel
• Ricky Cobia, Watertrade

The winning mixologist will receive a cash prize of $1,000, and their cocktail will be featured at both Native Hostel & Desert Door. The second place winner will receive $500, and the third place mixologist will win $250. The competition will kick off with introductions at 6:30 p.m., and the first round will begin by 7 p.m. Music by DJ Chino Casino will be featured throughout the event.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to catch the full competition and to try samples of the competing cocktails while supplies last. The event will conclude around 9 p.m. For more information on the Desert Door cocktail competition, follow Desert Door and Native Hostel on Facebook at Facebook.com/DesertDoor and Facebook.com/NativeHostels, and RSVP via the Eventbrite link below.

RSVP LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/desert-door-cocktail-competition-tickets-46756209080?aff=efbeventtix

WHEN: Wednesday, June 27, from 6 to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Native Hostel, 807 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702

FACEBOOK EVENT LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/2082267151786919/

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Desert Door
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/desertdoorsotol/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desertdoor/
Website: https://www.desertdoor.com/

Native Hostel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NativeHostels/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nativehostels/?hl=en
Website: https://nativehostels.com/

ABOUT DESERT DOOR (provided text):

Desert Door, which launched in Austin, Texas, in November 2017, produces a line of sotol made from the evergreen sotol, or Desert Spoon plant, native to West Texas. Desert Door sotol is made with only three ingredients: wild sotol, yeast, and purified natural Texas water and is available in two variations: the Original Desert Door Texas Sotol and a 100-proof Desert Door Oak-Aged Sotol. Desert Door also has a 8,000-square-foot distillery and tasting room, located at 211 Darden Hill Road, Driftwood, Texas, offering craft cocktails and tastings. The distillery is open Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information on Desert Door, the distillery and distribution updates, please visit https://desertdoor.com, or follow the brand on Facebook at @desertdoorsotol and Instagram at @desertdoor.

ABOUT NATIVE HOSTEL (provided text):

Situated in a historic 1890s railroader hotel and adjoining mid-century warehouse in downtown Austin, Native is an experiential hostel offering a kinetic collision of music, arts, warm beds, sleepless nights, culinary delights, and spirits. Within its rough-hewn limestone walls, Native offers an intimate parlor lounge and cafe, bar, and kitchen serving a light and luscious menu, a 3,500-square-foot, multi-purpose events space, and 12 suites, outfitted with 59 custom-built beds, full private bathrooms, and communal spaces. Envisioned as an incubator for thinkers, makers, and creatives, Native aims to break the mold of hospitality by curating a culture of accessible yet noteworthy travel, a culture of fuck yes. Boasting handcrafted design and full-service hospitality, Native offers a distinctive Austin experience for global travelers and local escapists alike. Native Hostel is located at 807 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702. For more information on Native, please visit nativehostels.com or call 512-551-9947. Follow Native on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

>>> Logo courtesy Desert Door