The Ginvitational: A Celebration of Cocktails

Sunday, June 8 · view days & times
Venue: Musikfest Café

The Ginvitational is a cocktail and food celebration featuring bourbon, vodka, gin, and much more. You will be introduced to spirits from a long list of local, national and international distillers, including the Ginvitational Premium Access Lounge sponsor Edrington, who will be featuring their Wyoming Whiskey.

We'll also have food from some of the area's best restaurants, including Meli, Colonial Pizza, Stoke, La Maya, and more to be announced, generously sponsored by the Ginvitational food sponsor, YMI Insurance. NiteLiters LLC will be back—spinning classic vinyl the whole time!

Join Jay Nee of Juniper and Grain as he presents those spirits along with educational seminars to take your cocktail knowledge and skills to the next level for your own house party hosting!

This is a 21+ event.

VIP Admission

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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VIP Admission	March 17-June 1	June 2-8
Price	$79	$84
ArtsQuest Member Price	$69	$74

VIP Ticketholders get:

• Exclusive access to the VIP Seminar at 11 a.m., conducted by Area Manager of Edrington Ryan Umholtz - Twist on Tiki Classics brought to you by Brugal Rum, with several interpretations of classic Tiki cocktails to taste along with some insight into the history of Tiki cocktail culture.
• exclusive access to The Ginvitational from 12-1 p.m.
• exclusive access to the Edrington Wyoming Whiskey lounge
• Complimentary Brugal + Ginvitational Branded Tiki Mug
• VIP-exclusive spirits

General Admission

1-4 p.m.

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General Admission	March 17-June 1	June 2-8
Price	$39	$44
ArtsQuest Member Price	$34	$39

• Access to seminars
• Samples of spirits

Educational Seminars

Educational seminars include:

• 'Cool Beans' - The ultimate espresso martini and other caffeinated cocktails
• 'Are You Mocking Me?' - A look at mocktail choices for those seeking an alternative to full proof cocktails
• 'The Walking Dead in a Hawaiian Shirt' - Zombies and other Tiki classics
• 'Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)’ - Ramos Gin Fizz shaker workout

The Ginvitational Seminar Educators are: Hillary Carrigan, Tyler Chambers, Lucas Heckenberger, Neil Heimsoth, Melissa Lozada, Maximilian Ur, and Aindrea Williams.

Jay Nee brings more than twenty years of beverage hospitality experience to the table. Since moving to the Lehigh Valley from New England a little over 15 years ago, he has worked in the beverage hospitality industry in a number of roles. He helped develop one of the most interesting wine programs in the area and launched a recurring wine education night that has entertained hundred of guests. He has gone on to present more than 400 wine, beer and spirits events for thousands of guests.

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Schedule

• Sunday, June 8, 2025 @ 1:00 PM 06/08/2025 01:00 PM 06/08/2025 04:00 PM 15 The Ginvitational: A Celebration of Cocktails https://www.steelstacks.org/event/17126/the-ginvitational-a-celebration-of-cocktails/ Musikfest Café false MM/DD/YYYY

Venue Information

Musikfest Café
ArtsQuest Center
101 Founders Way
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-332-1300
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