So something cool is happening tongiht, and if you’re A) a fan of cocktails, B) a fan of Louisiana or C) a fan of anything booze-related, then you should definitely go.

It’s Clash of the Cocktails! It’s in Broussard, which isn’t too far from Lafayette. You can click the link above orrrrrr I can give you the bulleted version of what’s going to take place.

Take five bartenders from local restaurants and bars and put them together. These are the event’s competitors.
They are each given a secret ingredient before each of the three rounds. Upon receiving it, they incorporate it into a new, delicious cocktail. The results are then disseminated to the audience, who tries and votes on their favorites. At the end of three rounds, the bartender with the most votes wins.

Boom. That’s really about it. Participation fees range from $64-$110 and that nets you fifteen cocktail samples (3 samples for 5 bartenders), 3 entire cocktails, and catered food. Which isn’t terrible for the price, nor is it super good, but the fact that you’re going to be around drinkers and good drinks makes it pretty worthwhile in my opinion. The tickets might be sold out already (they were last year a week in advance), but it’s still worth checking into.

Now, as far as the drinks or classification of the bartenders are concerned, I really can’t speak to them. These guys are supposed to be good, though, and the Lafayette area has some pretty decent bars, so I won’t be surprised if it turns out well. I am disappointed, however, that some of the bartenders I know personally will only be attending as part of the audience, not participators. Those guys would absolutely, no doubts in my mind, kill it. Le sigh.

You have to be 21 to enter (duh) and it’s a dressy affair, so make sure you look halfway decent and add another halfway to that before you walk through the doors or you’re going to look extremely out of place.

If you can’t hold your booze, well, maybe you can just stick to the samples and give you three full cocktails to someone who drinks like an adult (if you see me, for example).

AND, if you find a bartender there who made a drink that you LOVED, make sure to compliment them. Even better, make sure to visit their bar and throw them some lovely tips. They’ll appreciate both but probably the latter more so.

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