Volunteer Odyssey Presents Memphis's Premier Mixology Contest:

Mix-Odyssey 2019

Grab your passport and experience premier cocktails from 7 mixologists representing bartenders from across the city. At the end of the night, judges will award 1st and 2nd place, and YOU get decide who goes home with People's Choice!

There will also be "fortune tellers" that will predict where you volunteer in the future, a Kendra Scott jewelry pull, and hors d'oeuvres.

Check out our recap video from last year to learn more about this awesome event!

Mix-Odyssey Tickets

Mix-Odyssey Tickets Include:
- Event passport
- 7 Cocktail samples from 7 mixologists
- One token to vote for your favorite mixologist
- Hors d'oeuvres

VIP Tickets Tickets Include:
- Golden Event passport
- 10 Cocktail samples from 7 mixologists
- VIP area with additional seating
- Wine in the VIP area
- Skip the lines! Serving staff to fast-track your drinks
- Two tokens to vote for your favorite mixologist
- Hors d'oeuvres

This Year's Mixologists

David Hacking from The Grey Canary

Nick Lumpkin from Sweet Grass Next Door

Lauren Scearce from Hog & Hominy

Mitchell Marable from PO Press

Ben Williams from Alchemy

Stephanie Cook from the Beauty Shop

Brad Pitts from the Germantown Performing Arts Center

FAQs

How does the event work?
You will receive a passport with 7 available spots for stamps (or 10 spots for VIP tickets). This passport will be stamped at each of the 7 mixology stations. Each drink features a specialty combination of ingredients provided by Bacardi and Busters. At the end of the night, use your wooden token and cast your vote for your favorite mixologist. Along the way, visit our "fortune tellers" who predict where you'll volunteer in the future or stop by the Kendra Scott jewelry pull.

What does a VIP Ticket Include?
A VIP ticket includes all the trappings of the standard ticket: 7 cocktail samples, food, PLUS a VIP area, 3 additional cocktail tastings, wine, and a serving staff that will fast-track your drinks.

What's the parking situation?
Ample parking available in the Memphis Botanic Garden's parking lot. We also encourage you to take a cab or Lyft to make sure you get home safely.

What's the minimum age?
Attendees must be 21+ and everyone will be carded upon arrival.

What's the attire?
A night out on the town! It's a party.

You've got questions?
We've got answers! Email us