Get ready, amateur mixologists. On March 27th, Muse Hotel is hosting a mixology competition/fund-raiser to benefit Dress for Success, a nonprofit that gives disadvantaged women professional attire they can wear to work. Anyone interested in showing off their creative bartending skills can participate in groups as large as five. After paying a $100 entrance fee, each group will receive five drink tickets for themselves and a box of mystery spirits and mixers from Diageo. Thirty minutes will be allotted to each team to concoct their drink, which will be voted on by the party's attendees. The winning team will receive a private cocktail party for 10 at the Silverleaf Tavern, which will also serve the winning drink for the month of April.
And, the evening won't just be about the booze. Patricia Williams, chef at the hotel's District restaurant, will also be on hand providing tasty treats, plus there will also be a clothing auction with items available from brands like David Yurman, Carolee and Gap (6 PM; 130 W. 46th St.; $15 per person, includes one drink; for information regarding team entry forms, contact Ilana Alperstein at 212-982-8300 x103).