Grab a seat at the ultimate Martini Dinner for the Martini Cocktail Cognoscenti! We’ll kick off Martini Expo in style with a multi-course dinner at Brooklyn’s most exciting new restaurant, Confidant (brought to you by chef/owners Brendan Kelley and Daniel Grossman) and co-hosted by The Mix co-founder Robert Simonson and Fords Gin founder Simon Ford. Start the evening with light bites and a welcome aperitif cocktail followed by a four-course family-style dinner with Fords Gin martinis to accompany each course. Conversation, cocktails and Confidant’s delicious dishes - an unparalleled night that is not to be missed! View the menu
Sign up to attend various seminars from heralded bartenders, industry experts and historians, and spirits producers all while enjoying a Three Martini Lunch catered by Confidant and accompanied by a trio of different mini Martinis. View the lineup of seminars
3–5PM
Burgers and Books: all ticket holders will enjoy specialty burgers by George Motz, and have the opportunity to attend signings by their favorite cocktail book authors. Expected authors who will be on hand to sign books included Dave Arnold, Dale DeGroff, Lowell Edmunds, Nicola Nice, Steve Reddicliffe, Julie Reiner, Noah Rothbaum, Amanda Schuster, Robert Simonson and David Wondrich. Light aperitif and spritz-style cocktails will also be served.
The Martini Mixer Cocktail Party is the finale of The Martini Expo, an assembling of the world’s greatest Martini makers and Martini ingredients. Behind the bar will be a rotating roster of acknowledged Martini Masters mixing up their signature versions of the cocktail, including cocktail legends Dale DeGroff (King Cocktail himself), Julie Reiner (Clover Club, Milady’s), Salvatore Calabrese, Katie Renshaw (Chicago’s Hawksmoor), David Wondrich (legendary cocktail historian and author), Sarah Morrissey (Le Veau d’Or), Masahiro Urushido (Katana Kitten), Jeff Bell (PDT), Tauma Watanabe (Martiny's & Midnight Blue), William Elliott (Maison Premiere) and more.
Simultaneously, the Martini Expo’s curated list of spirit sponsors—including Fords Gin, Farmer’s Gin, Sipsmith Gin, Altamura Vodka, Hayman's Gin, Second Sip Gin, Barr Hill Gin, Junipero Gin, Atheras Spirits, Sinpatch Vodka, Listening Rock Gin, Dolin vermouth, Carpano and many more—will have set up shop to discuss and offer samples of their gins, vodkas, vermouths, bitters, garnishes and more.
Food will be provided by the celebrated Hamburger America and Crif Dogs, as well as The Frying Pan Brooklyn and WakuWaku. Additionally, guests will get to enjoy caviar from Tsar Nicoulai Caviar and oysters courtesy of Chartreuse. There will be music, performances and other sorts of fun. Get ready for the cocktail party of the century!
