The second annual Mocktail Tasting fundraiser, hosted by A Promise to Jordan (APTJ), a nonprofit organization in Simsbury dedicated to raising awareness about and eliminating the stigma of substance use disorders is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, at Real Art Ways in Hartford, which will bring restaurateurs and bar owners to showcase their best nonalcoholic beverages and appetizers and compete to be named the best.
The event, which is a fresh alternative to the typical beer or wine tastings, will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in the art gallery parking lot, located at 56 Arbor St.
Tickets are $45 and may be purchased at 2ndMocktailTasting.eventbrite.com.
Lisa Gray, founder of the organization, noted that there is no fee for restaurants or bars to enter the competition and that the organization is covering the cost of their temporary food permits.
Proceeds from the Mocktail Tasting will directly benefit APTJ. Gray founded A Promise to Jordan after losing her son, Jordan Arakelian, to an overdose in 2018.
Individuals not able to attend the second annual Mocktail Tasting event may donate by visiting apromisetojordan.org.
