Get Away From It All, Grab A Drink At Driftwood, Texas, Festival

AUSTIN, TX — Sometimes a guy, or gal, just needs to get away and needs a good, stiff drink. The two goals can be accomplished in one fell swoop this coming Sunday during the second annual Mesquiteers Festival hosted by Desert Door in nearby Driftwood, Texas.

The free event on Aug. 18 will feature fellow mesquiteers Miche Bread and Two Hives Honey at the Desert Door distillery. "Celebrating the revival of Texas mesquite, Mesquiteers Fest provides an all-encompassing experience of the Texas Mesquite Movement through food, drink, and more," organizers wrote invitingly.

This event is both kid- and pet-friendly, and entry is free with RSVP. Attendees can enjoy pop-ups to learn more about mesquite and attend live cooking demonstrations courtesy of Hideaway Kitchen & Bar. Starting at 3 p.m., there will be live music by Juliet McConkey. Those arriving at noon or 1 p.m. also can participate in a Desert Door distillery tour, organizers added.

DETAILS

WHAT: Join three mesquiteers Miche Bread, Two Hives Honey, and Desert Door to celebrate the revival of Texas mesquite at the second annual Mesquiteers Festival on Sunday, August 18 at the Desert Door Distillery (211 Darden Hill Rd., Driftwood, Texas) from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The sotol plant, of which Desert Door is crafted from, along with the mesquite tree, have deep roots in the state of Texas’ rich history. Both as resilient and tough as the people and land from which they come, this event is truly match made in Texan heaven. Attendees can experience the Texas Mesquite Movement through food, drink, and more, celebrating all things mesquite.

This year, Mesquiteers Fest will feature artisan pop ups to learn about how local producers use the native plant in their craft and a live cooking pop up by Hideaway Kitchen & Bar, which will feature the tree in a few dishes. Stick around for live music by Juliet McConkey starting at 3:00 p.m. The event is free with RSVP, and kids and pets are always welcome in the tasting room and patio. Additionally, guests who arrive at 12:00 or 1:00 p.m. can participate in a Desert Door distillery tour.

The town of Driftwood is just under 25 miles via Texas 1 Loop South and Farm-to-Market Road 1826. It's just a 50-minute drive! Cheers!

WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Desert Door Distillery, 211 Darden Hill Road, Driftwood, TX 78619

FACEBOOK EVENT LINK
https://www.facebook.com/events/432343634279107/

RSVP LINK
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-mesquiteers-fest-tickets-65559489197?fbclid=IwAR1fCBMU9nxGb9qHdmmRbvCOWsvyv2o6omYCZBwFFP1lwv3kuow0WdzYyLI

SOCIAL MEDIA

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Website: https://www.desertdoor.com/

ABOUT DESERT DOOR

Desert Door, which launched in Austin, in November 2017, is a craft distiller of a premium and unique Texas spirit known as Texas sotol, which is currently the only domestically produced sotol on the market. The spirit is made from the evergreen sotol or Desert Spoon plant (Dasylirion texanum) which is wild-harvested as far east as Driftwood and as far west as Marfa. Desert Door is available in two variations; the Original Desert Door Texas Sotol and a 100-proof Desert Door Oak-Aged Sotol. Desert Door also has a 8,000 sq. ft. distillery and tasting room located at 211 Darden Hill Rd, Driftwood, Texas, offering tours, tastings, and craft cocktails. The distillery is open Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information on Desert Door, the distillery and distribution updates, please visit https://desertdoor.com or follow the brand on Instagram at @desertdoor.