Come see me moderate a panel on cocktails tonight at the Commonwealth Club. I'll be interviewing several of the city's premier mixologists onstage, and afterwards there is a reception with cocktails created by these bartenders and a vote to see which was the preferred drink. It'll be educational, entertaining and intoxicating. What more can you ask for in two hours?

Here's the release:

02/17/09
Cocktail Smackdown: San Francisco's Top Mixologists
Mixologists provide an expert explanation of their tasty artisan cocktails while you sip their concoctions


Cocktail Smackdown: San Francisco's Best Mixologists

H. Joseph Ehrmann, Proprietor, Elixir
Jackie Patterson, Cocktailian and Bartender, Heaven's Dog
Jeff Hollinger, General Manager, Absinthe Brasserie & Bar, Co-Author, The Art of the Bar
Jon Gasparini, Co-owner, Rye on the Road, 15 Romolo, Rosewood
Jordan Mackay, Wine & Spirits Editor, 7x7 Magazine - Moderator

Mixologists are becoming the new top chefs, and INFORUM is bringing you the best of the bars. Part chef, part artist, these panelists know how to create something that is more delicacy than drink. Come listen to some of San Francisco's top mixologists tap into this new trend, while divulging some tricks on how to mix it up with your own drinks at home. Afterward, we'll enjoy their top picks as they battle for your endorsement in the cocktail smackdown.

Location: Club Office
Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. cocktail and hors d'oeuvres/networking
Cost: $15 members, $25 non-members
Also know: Liquor Sponsor: Skyy Spirits. Guests must be 21+