Jacob Grier from Metrovino in Portland, Oregon Takes Home First Place NEW ORLEANS—May 21, 2013—Tales of the Cocktail® in partnership with Mutineer Magazine announces the winner and top three finalists of the 2013 Official Cocktail Competition. This year’s cocktail is the Rickey and bartenders from all over the world participated in the competitive Cocktail Competition. [...]

Honoring the world’s best bars, bartenders, writers and cocktail experts NEW ORLEANS – May 17, 2013 – Following a rigorous evaluation of hundreds of nominees, ten finalists for each award category have been chosen for the 7th Annual Spirited Awards®, recognizing the year’s best bars, bartenders, writers, experts and more. American and International judging committees [...]

Seal of the Sazerac Honorees to be recognized on July 17th at the 2013 Tales of the Cocktail® celebration NEW ORLEANS—May 17, 2013—The New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society (NOCCPS) is proud to announce the 2013 Sazerac® Seal of Approval honorees. This program honors establishments that keep it classy, adhering to the traditional recipe [...]

Tales of the Cocktail® Announces Tales on Tap Competition Sponsored by DRAMBUIE® Liqueur NEW ORLEANS – April 23, 2013 – Draft cocktails are one of the hottest trends in the beverage world and to help prove it, Tales of the Cocktail® is offering more than $10,000 in prizes for the best draft cocktail recipe! Bartenders [...]

Tales of the Cocktail® Announces 2013 Spirited Dinners® Lineup Tales of the Cocktail®, the world’s premier cocktail festival, will feature more than 25 Spirited Dinners®, each serving up a one-of-a-kind dining experience of cocktails and cuisine. NEW ORLEANS—April 17, 2013— Every Thursday of Tales of the Cocktail®, drinks share the stage with the legendary cuisine [...]