NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Shadows-on-the-Teche invites you to spend an afternoon in the Shadows gardens (317 E. Main St.) on Sat., April 13, from 3 - 5 p.m. trying original handcrafted, garden inspired cocktails from local distilleries.

Jean Baptiste Spirits, Seven Three Distilling Co., Oxbow Rum Distillery, and Iberia Parish's own Distillerie Acadian are prepared to wow you with one-of-a-kind creations. Abby's Acres, a veteran owned community garden, will serve appetizers made from their garden harvest. 

Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online. Attendees must be 21 years or older to attend. 

About Shadows-on-the-Teche:

The Shadows-on-the-Teche, National Trust for Historic Preservation site, opened to the public in 1961 with the mission to preserve the buildings, landscape, collections, and historical integrity of the site; to research and interpret through education programs a 19th century southern Louisiana plantation economy and community and their evolution; and to encourage an appreciation of and interest in historic preservation.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which owns and operates the Shadows-on-the-Teche, is a private, non-profit organization. The Shadows does not receive funding from federal, state, parish, or city government. The site supports itself through admissions, special programs and events, and donations to the Friends of the Shadows.

For additional information, contact Jayd Buteaux at the Shadows-on-the-Teche at (337) 369-6446 or by email. Any funds raised from this event will be used to support programming at The Shadows.