The Village Voice Announces Third Annual 'Holiday Spirits' Cocktail Cruise

The Village Voice will be hosting its third annual Holiday Spirits cocktail cruise on Thursday, November 19. VIP and General Admission tickets are officially on sale. The event will feature an array of 25+ distilleries, wineries & more from New York City and beyond, and will take place from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. on the The Hornblower Infinity Cruise Ship at Pier 40 @ West Houston Street, which will include a New York harbor cruise and dinner.

First round of announced spirits include Atsby Vermouth, Breuckelen Distilling, Brooklyn Gin, Brooklyn Winery, Jack from Brooklyn, Queens Courage Gin, Port Morris Distillery, Prairie Organic Vodka, Scorpion Mezcal, Tanteo Spirits and many more to be announced!

This year's Holiday Spirits will feature two tiers of ticket options -- general admission tickets ($55) and VIP tickets ($70) -- unlimited sampling from 25+ distilleries, wineries and more, a souvenir tasting glass, live music, a complimentary buffet dinner, and more along with a cruise around Manhattan and the New York Harbor with dazzling views of the lit city skyline and the Statue of Liberty. The VIP ticket will also grant access to a VIP deck located on the top level of the ship, which will include a private lounge and bar, as well as VIP gift bags. For more details on this year's two ticket options, visit: www.villagevoice.com/holidayspirits/2015.

A portion of proceeds from Holiday Spirits will benefit Lifebeat, the leading national nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth (13-29) about HIV/AIDS prevention. Lifebeat mobilizes the talents and resources of the music industry to deliver HIV/AIDS and STDs awareness messages through broadcast, print, social and digital media, and distributes educational literature and condoms at concert venues, music festivals, clubs and other events. Lifebeat also provides quality of life services and support, such as musical performances, for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. For more information, please visit www.lifebeat.org.

Sponsors for Holiday Spirits 2015 include: Rums of Puerto Rico, Asahi Beer, Whole Foods Market, Hood River Distillers, Zico, Fuerza Bruta, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Trip of Love and Green Mountain Energy.

EVENT DETAILS:

The Village Voice's 3rd Annual Holiday Spirits Cocktail Cruise
DATE: Thursday, November 19 2015
VENUE: The Hornblower Infinity Cruise Ship
Pier 40 @ West Houston St., Manhattan, NY
TICKETS: On Sale: http://bit.ly/HolidaySpirits15tix
General Admission Ticket - $55 | VIP Ticket - $70
TIME: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

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About Village Voice Events:

The Village Voice has independently produced and created such celebrated events as the Choice Eats, Obies Awards, 4Knots Music Festival, Choice Streets, Holiday Spirits, Brooklyn Pour, as well as the most anticipated issues and guides of the year including the annual Pazz and Jop music poll, Best of NYC, and its Spring, Summer, and Fall Preview guides. The Voice is New York's most influential must-read alternative newspaper in print and online. For more information on the Voice or its events, please visit us online at www.villagevoice.com