A Swizzle Affair
Thursday, October 26, 2023 

​VIP
6:00pm – 7:00pm

General Admission
7:00pm – 9:30pm

Join us for an evening of cocktail creation, fantastic food, a silent auction, and live music to benefit the Mississippi Restaurant Association Education Foundation and Mississippi ProStart.

VIP tickets include:
  • Early entrance at 6:00pm
  • Reserved seating
  • VIP gift
  • Two complimentary drink vouchers that can be used at the beer/wine bar​

A Swizzle Affair 2022

Thank You to Last Year's Sponsors!

Last Year's 
​Competing Bartenders!

Last Year's Participating Restaurants!

What Is A Swizzle Affair?


​A Swizzle Affair is a cocktail competition featuring hometown bartenders and their signature cocktail recipes. They will compete for a "people's choice" award, allowing guests to sample their drinks. The bartenders will also prepare their cocktails before a panel of professional judges who will determine an overall winner. The first place winner and the people's choice winner will be awarded cash and/or prizes.  Local restaurants will also be in attendance to provide small servings of their best dishes. 

Who Can Participate? 

  • Bartenders who would like to compete in the cocktail competition must be employed by an MHRA member restaurant.
  • Any restaurant that is a member of the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association is invited to attend and connect with guests with their favorite dishes.
  • Anyone who would like to attend A Swizzle Affair must be at least 21 years old.
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Why Should I Swizzle?
A Swizzle Affair will help fund the Mississippi Restaurant Association Education Foundation (MRAEF) and its efforts to support the ProStart® Program in the state of Mississippi. ProStart is a two year high school program that teaches kids culinary and restaurant management skills to prepare them to enter the workforce, or to continue their education at culinary school or college. The MRAEF funds competitions for ProStart students to compete in the state competition and on the national level in Washington D.C. The MRAEF also awards scholarships to eligible ProStart graduates who are seeking a post-secondary education. The proceeds from ticket sales, beverage sales and silent auction funds will all benefit the MRAEF and Mississippi ProStart® students.

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1170 Luckney Rd, Flowood, MS 39232
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