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What could be more intoxicating than five days celebrating the
history and culture of drinking and dining in New Orleans, the
birthplace of the cocktail and one of the country’s most historic
and romantic getaways?
Tickets are now on sale for the sixth Tales of
the Cocktail, the cocktail and culinary festival held in New
Orleans’ historic French Quarter from July 16-20. Billed as “the
summer’s most spirited
event,”
Tales of the Cocktail explores the history and contemporary life of
the cocktail and acts as a think tank of trends to come. The
festival showcases the world’s finest mixologists, chefs, authors
and all-around cocktail gurus with jam-packed days and nights of
more than 100 separate ticketed events that include seminars, dinner
pairings, cocktail demos and tastings, mixing competitions, design
expos, book signings, and much more.
Interested in the return of absinthe to
America? Like to fit organics and green spirits into your bar
program? Want to enroll in Bartender Techniques 101? Ready to
create your own elixirs, or enter the World Bloody Mary
Championships? Whether you’re a bartender, an author, an aficionado
of bourbons or rums or vodkas, or just someone who enjoys good food
and drink and the company of some fascinating people, then Tales of
the Cocktail is perfect for you.
You can purchase tickets to any and all of the
Tales of the Cocktail events and explore the many programs,
seminars, tastings, and dinners by visiting
www.TalesoftheCocktail.com. Individual events range from
$25.00 to $75.00, with all seminars priced at $40.00 per person.
One-day passes are available, as are packages, which include
complimentary books and CD’s. The headquarters for the event is the
splendid Hotel Monteleone, a jewel among New Orleans hotels. |
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Eric W. Johnson is the Director of the Sims Memorial Library at
Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA, as well as an avid
travel writer. He is a transplanted Yankee originally from
Connecticut. Since he moved to the New Orleans area in 1996, he has
had ample opportunity to write about interesting places, foods, and
drinks.
Photos by
Jennifer Mitchell of Jennifer Mitchell Photography, New York.
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