Coachella Valley’s best bartender competition set for tonight
The Palm Springs Craft Cocktail Week Championship returns to Palm Springs Wednesday.
Now in its fourth year, the competition will see at least 10 of the best bartenders in the Coachella Valley go head-to-head in live cocktail-making competition at the Moxie in Palm Springs.
Audience members can also vote for their favorite mixologist in the Audience Award category.
Tickets are $45 at the door, and include food and cocktail tasters.
According to the Palm Springs Craft Cocktail week championship, the following bartenders will be participating (lineup subject to change):
- Cheyne Tiszai - AC3
- Jared Collins - Bernie's
- Carlos Argumendo (2019 champion) - Farm
- Rob Learned (the 2018 Audience Choice winner) - Giuseppe's
- Juan Hurtado - Jake's Palm Springs
- Enrique Garcia - Lulu California Bistro
- Rachel North - Moxie Palm Springs
- Aaron Pond - Purple Room
- Jonathan Garcia - Tac/Quila
- Candyse Johnston - TRIO Restaurant
The money raised helps benefit the Desert AIDS Project and the LGBT Community Center of the Desert.