|the claque| Hosts First-Ever 'Daiq-Attack' Competition at the Huckleberry Bar Tonight

|the claque| has announced the Daiq-Attack, their first ever daiquiri competition, hosted at Huckleberry Bar in Williamsburg tonight, July 28th.

Celebrating delicious, simple ingredients - rum, sugar, and citrus - there's a reason this cocktail's a classic. First, all entrants will put their best cocktail forward for our panel of judges, including Gothamist food writer Nell Casey. The five contestants deemed worthy will compete, stirring up the best Denizen Rum daiquiri for tasting by the thirsty public. Patrons get to taste the delicious daiquiris and vote for their favorite. Aside from the fabulous prizes awarded to the top three daiquiris, first place will land a spot on the well-cultivated cocktail menu at Huckleberry Bar. Proceeds go towards |the claque|, your favorite arts and performance conglomerate. Advance tickets are available at: http://daiq-attack.brownpapertickets.com.

The Daiq-Attack follows |the claque|'s well-established tradition of food and drink competitions, to be closely followed by the 3rd annual Some Like It Cold cold soup competition, Sunday August 25th at Huckleberry Bar.

Interested in proving your cocktail cojones? Contact event coordinator Samantha Sembler at ss@theclaque.org for more information on how to compete.

|the claque|, your favorite arts and performance conglomerate based in New York City, is dedicated to creating excellent work while heightening the level of discourse in the arts. This approach is designed to encourage and allow artists to thrive, fostering an adaptive, collegial approach to creation and discussion in a structure that supports artists. |the claque| have been operating since 2012 and growing ever since.

Huckleberry Bar (588 Grand St., Brooklyn) is an upscale, full service bar and small plates restaurant located in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Both a neighborhood favorite and a well loved destination, Huckleberry Bar offers something for almost everyone-an extensive list of well-executed seasonal and classic cocktails, draft and bottled craft beers and well-structured, eclectic wines both old world and new.

The Daiq-Attack is a new project with |the claque|. It is coming up on the heels of The Quick and Dirties, a series of developmental workshops geared towards shepherding plays from readings to full productions, and the start of |the claque| reads series, which will continue through the Summer and Fall. This Summer will also see annual events like the Some Like it Cold cold soup competition, to be followed this fall by a workshop of Phantom Band, a new play by Krista Knight. Other programming includes the annual Mac-Off, the ever-popular macaroni and cheese competition hosted in Williamsburg, Bring Your Own Eggs, a series of panels, masterclasses, and salons aimed at bringing artists together and heightening the discourse surrounding their work, and The (IR)regulars, a live serialized comedy about the trials and tribulations of the temping world. Check out theclaque.org and facebook.com/theclaque to keep up with all the exciting happening at |the claque|.