This week kicks off sturdy with an enormous cocktail competitors and a celebration of Dolly Parton’s eightieth journey across the solar, adopted by a Taco Tuesday deal that’s undoubtedly price trying out. Learn on for the deets!
The coquito is a conventional vacation cocktail in Puerto Rico, and the tropical cross between eggnog and a piña colada has change into extra standard within the U.S. over the previous few years. Because the drink is strongly related to PR and rum, it’s logical that Bacardi hosts the Vacation Coquito Competitors Remaining Showdown offered by Tales of The Cocktail, with throw downs in 13 locales across the nation.
Nashville is among the markets acknowledged for the town’s collective mixology prowess, and we’re taking part in host to one of many qualifying rounds tonight, Jan. 19, at Pinewood Social. From 6 till 9 p.m., seven gifted native bartenders will current their customized coquitos for judgment, every that includes 8-year-old Bacardi Ocho Reserve Rum. Attendees may even get to pattern every entry.
The winner will obtain a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Casa Bacardi in San Juan, Puerto Rico — the world’s most iconic rum vacation spot. Listed here are the collaborating bars that can be throwing down tonight:
The 21-and-older occasion is free to attend, however you’ll have to RSVP right here prematurely.
Regardless of current proof on the contrary, I nonetheless suppose that it’s a great factor that there’s no most age to run for president, as a result of which means Dolly Parton nonetheless has an opportunity — even after she turns 80 years previous at this time! I apologize for not sharing the information in regards to the early birthday bash they held at Tennessee Brew Works over the weekend, however I simply figured it might have been on her precise birthday. My unhealthy. I’m certain it was enjoyable!
You continue to have the prospect to have a good time tonight on the Dolly-est of bars on the town, White Limozeen atop The Graduate in Midtown. From 5 till 9 p.m., company are invited to decorate as their hero and take part in a lookalike contest for the prospect to win a $500 present certificates for foods and drinks anyplace on the property (Cross-Eyed Critters, White Limozeen or Poindexter.)
They’ll be serving up two Dolly-themed specialty cocktails invented particularly for the event: the Cup of Ambition (Jameson, spiced pear, lemon and Curaçao) and the Rockin’ Years (Absolut Vodka, Dolin Blanc, Tattersall Cranberry, grapefruit, lemon and membership soda). DJ Amy Darling will select the tunes, and proceeds from the occasion will profit Dolly Parton’s charity, the Creativeness Library. It’s free to attend, however you’ll wish to RSVP prematurely.
At Black Faucet Craft Burgers & Beer. situated on the bottom flooring of Dolly’s upcoming Songteller Lodge on Fourth Avenue North, they’re providing a particular deal with in honor of their future neighbor’s eightieth. Their limited-edition Banana Crunch CrazyShake is obtainable all month, and so they say it “honors the leisure icon’s roots and her love for Southern consolation meals.” That features bananas, vanilla wafers, Dolly’s banana cake from her Duncan Hines collaboration, whipped cream and a cherry. It’ll be out there till the tip of January if you would like a candy deal with to honor a candy girl.
As soon as we’re carried out with all of the Dolly adulation, it’ll be time to honor one other beloved establishment — Taco Tuesday! Maggie’s Place is gaining traction as a brand new neighborhood favourite in The Nations, and so they’re going additional to safe our affection with a brand new Taco Tuesday promotion from open till shut when the whole taco menu is purchase one, get one free. Select from grilled hen, steak, al pastor pork stomach, shrimp, fried fish, cheeseburger or veggie tacos, and so they’ll ship a pair to your desk for the worth of 1! Plus home margaritas are $6, and Monday Night time Brewing Taco Tuesday drafts are $4. Appears like a winner to me!
