SF Cocktail Week Preview Wednesday at Ferry Plaza

CUESA

Roberto Gonzales mixing up market fresh cocktails

When: Wednesday, Aug. 24, 5:30-8 p.m.

Cost: $45 online via Eventbrite; 21 and over

The rundown: We're counting down the days to San Francisco Cocktail Week (Sept. 19-25), which this year promises to be bigger, better, and boozier. With tickets already on sale and the event lineup continuing to fill up, it can feel a little daunting knowing which events to attend.

CUESA is hosting a liquid preview to help you decide which events to attend: 16 different drinks stations will feature cocktail tastes and info from each of the events and also include snacks from 15 Romolo, Jasper's Corner Tap, Monk's Kettle, Ozumo, and more.

The price of the tickets includes two full-sized signature cocktails made with Oxley Gin and Corzo Tequila, as well as tastes of 14 sample-sized drinks.

My success at past events--mostly meaning I managed to hold my liquor--has earned me a return appearance behind the stick along with some notable professional talent including:

Darren Crawford, Bourbon & Branch; Kevin Diedrich of Jasper's Corner Tap & Kitchen; Reza Esmaili of Ananas; Lauren Steele and Vince Toscano of Rye; Jessica Maria of Hotsy Totsy Club; Aaron Gregory Smith & Ethan Terry of 15 Romolo, and many more!