Wednesday, July 16 – Sunday, July 20
Tales of the Cocktail Bookstore at the Hotel Monteleone
Presented by Borders Books and Music and Chronicle Books
Daily in the Hotel Monteleone lobby, featuring “Shots of Inspiration,” a series of book signings by authors of cocktail and culinary literature. The signings are part of the five-day festival, Tales of the Cocktail, in which the authors preside as cocktail experts at various seminars, dinners and events.
World’s Largest Collaborative Cocktail Blog
Presented by Cabana Cachaca
Invitation Only
In 2008, Tales of the Cocktail will be working closely with more than 20 of the most dedicated and widely read bloggers covering the world of spirits and cocktails. This list includes blogs such as The Cocktail Chronicles, Kaiser Penguin, Art of Drink, Jeffrey Morgenthaler and The Gumbo Pages, and together these bloggers will be working to publicize the many aspects of Tales of the Cocktail, from seminars to Spirited Dinners to the mixologists who make Tales of the Cocktal a one of a kind event.
Beginning in April, bloggers from throughout North America will provide advance previews of Tales of the Cocktail sessions and events, both on their own blogs as well as on a special Tales of the Cocktail group blog to be posted at talesofthecocktail.wordpress.com. From July 16-20, these bloggers will gather in New Orleans to provide live coverage of Tales of the Cocktail, and will also celebrate the first-ever live session of Mixology Monday, a monthly worldwide spirits-and-cocktail blog event that has attracted dozens of participants and tens of thousands of readers since 2006.
New Orleans Original Cocktail Tour (4:00 pm to 6:30 pm)
Meets and Begins in the Hotel Monteleone Lobby
Presented by St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
$35 Admission Price
Popular historian Joe Gendusa takes you on a walk through history - with a twist - on the New Orleans Original Cocktail Tour, as you explore the famous bars and restaurants of the French Quarter and the stories and spirits that made them famous. Tours meet and begin in the Hotel Monteleone lobby daily, where guests are treated to their first cocktail compliments of St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur.
Tales Of The Cocktail Tasting Room (Daily-please see day by day schedule for hours and presentations)
Tales of the Cocktail is proud to recognize the various sponsors that have come together to make this event possible. In the “Tasting Room” attendees will get the opportunity to meet many of these brands one on one and learn more about their products. You’ll be able to talk with experts from the company, learn about the history of their products and sample them, some of which are not available in the United States yet. A variety of sessions will be scheduled throughout the day, please check the schedule to find the ones you want to attend. All Tasting Room sessions are complimentary to Tales of the Cocktail guests.
La Maison d’Absinthe hosts Absinthe Antique Collection (10:00 am to 5:00 pm Daily)
823 Royal Street
Free Admission
La Maison d'Absinthe, a New Orleans based manufacturer and retailer is the principal purveyor of absinthe ware in the U.S. The store and website cater to the traditional, pre-ban French and Swiss methods of drinking absinthe. During Tales of the Cocktail, La Maison d’Absinthe owner Cary Rene Bonnecaze and collector Ray Bordelon will exhibit items from their extensive personal antique absinthe collections believed to be the largest in the United States. Their collection includes hundreds of spoons, fountains, books, posters and even pre-ban bottles of the elixir.
Martini Flights
Presented by Bombay Sapphire
In celebration of Tales of the Cocktail, Bombay Sapphire presents Martini Flights around New Orleans during the entire month of July. Sip a trio of miniature Martinis - from classic to contemporary - created by Master Mixologist Milo Rodriguez. Prices vary per restaurant. |
