RE: THE DRINKS SHOW JULY 18&19TH

PREPARE FOR TAKE-OFF ON A JOURNEY TO THIS SUMMER’S HOTTEST PARTY!
Savour sexy cocktails and live the high life at the 5th Annual Drinks Show

Toronto, ON – Torontonians – get ready to jet-set to the party of the year on July 18th and 19th, 2008! Channelling retro style from the bygone era of luxury airline travel, Fulcrum Events Inc. and The Martini Club are inviting cocktail connoisseurs and virgins, to “Come Fly with Us,” at the 5th Annual Drinks Show, which promises to serve up cutting-edge cocktails, sophistication and a sexy vibe.

Guests will experience the glamour of modern cocktail culture, savour the newest flavours of 2008 and mix and mingle with Toronto’s urban chic crowd as expert mixologists serve up their best hand-crafted creations. Trading in their boarding passes for the sensual Electrolyte and the glamorous Mango Passion made with Mango Tequila, attendees can taste what the world has to offer!

“There is no show on earth like The Drinks Show,” says Michelle Hunt, The Drinks Show founder and partner of The Martini Club. “Not only will our guests be able to try over 100 of the newest and most exquisite cocktails, but they will be a part of the hottest event of the year!”

What: The 5th Annual Drinks Show
* Indulge in more than 100 hand-crafted cocktails
* Sample never seen before spirits and liqueurs
* Experience the world of gin at the LCBO’s imaGINe concept space
* Relish in mouth-watering fare from gourmet food stations
* Shop the on-site LCBO store for your favourite spirits
* Collect recipe cards of all the cocktails to recreate at home
* Groove to the tunes of DJ Adryin and mix with Toronto’s hottest crowd

When: Friday July 18th, 2008; 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday July 19th, 2008; 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Where:Queen Elizabeth Building
180 Princes’ Boulevard
Toronto Exhibition Place

How: Via TTC
* From Union Station (Queens Quay platform), board the #509 streetcar west to Exhibition Place
* From Bathurst Station, board the #511 streetcar south to Exhibition Place
* From Dufferin Station, board the #29 (B or D) bus south to Exhibition Place

Tickets: $20 in advance, includes admission and one sample cocktail ticket
$25 at the door, includes admission while quantities last

For ticket purchase and more information, please visit www.thedrinksshow.com

**The Drinks Show encourages all attendees to please drink responsibly**