TDN: Metaxa – Live from SF
Get Your Chat On, Metablogging April 1st, 2009
Tomorrow, April 2nd, at 7pm (EDT) we will be celebrating Metaxa, a Greek brandy that’s blended with Muscat wine and botanicals and is unique in its character. It comes in 3-star, 5-star, and 7-star varieties1 which indicate the number of years they’re aged in oak barrels. Spyros Metaxas founded the distillery in 1888 and it’s survived wars and Spyros’ death to remain a recognized and respected spirit.
This TDN many fun and unique things will happen. Effie Panagopolous, the Metaxa Muse, will be joining us to discuss the history and merits of Metaxa in mixed drinks and cocktails and will be sharing her depth of knowledge and enthusiasm for the spirit throughout the evening.2 We will also be broadcasting this Thursday Drink Night from the home of Erik Ellestad who will be hosting a Live TDN event where the likes of Martin Cate, Rick Stutz, Matt Rowley, Marleigh Riggins, Camper English, Matt Robold, Michelle Whiting, myself and many other TDN enthusiasts will be descending upon his house, generally wrecking his liquor supply and creating drinks with style, panache, and good company. The feed for the TDN web broadcast will be at BlogTV under the Mixoloseum channel.
Imbibe Metaxa Contest
We will ALSO be taking part in Imbibe’s Ultimate Metaxa Cocktail Contest where the best drink of the evening will be submitted to the competition under the submitter’s and Mixoloseum’s banner. And hell, even if you participate and yours isn’t selected, take your TDN submission and submit it to win the contest.3
Details:
- When: This Thursday Night, 7:00pm (EST) (but join in any time)
- Where: The Mixoloseum Bar
- Feed of Live SF Event: Mixoloseum Channel
- Bring: Drink inspirations, an appreciation for the finer things spirits have to offer, and a love of laughter and a friendly group.
FREE STUFF:
The best drink of the evening will receive a bottle of blueberry bitters courtesy of Greg Boehm and Cocktail Kingdom.
- there are also 12-star and Grand Reserve varieties, but they’re rarely seen [↩]
- Effie, unfortunately, will not be able to join us, so we’ll just have to do Metaxa justice all on our own! [↩]
- Please note that residents of California are not eligible to win the content – Of course, we’ll just submit it under the “Mixoloseum” and call it a day then, shan’t we? [↩]
Sounds like fun. I’d love participate in the next one.
Cheers
jonas
Happen to know the best place to get Metaxa locally in Tulsa? I’d assume Parkhill’s or Ranch Acres? I’m not sure if I’ve seen it around.
George, I have seen it as recently as this week at Ranch Acres (by the brandies on the far-right of the back shelves) and have not looked for it at Parkhill’s. I also saw it earlier this week at 71st St. Spirits at 71st and Garnett.
I’ve only seen the 5-Star in Tulsa.
Would love to have you join us, sir!
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