TALES OF THE COCKTAIL ANNOUNCES TICKETS ON-SALE NOW
Website offers individual tickets, packages and day passes

NEW ORLEANS, LA – April 1, 2008 -- Tales of the Cocktail, a cocktail and culinary festival that celebrates the history and culture of dining and drinking in New Orleans begins ticket sales on their website, www.TalesoftheCocktail.com,  for the sixth anniversary event, July 16-20, 2008.  The summer’s most spirited event, Tales of the Cocktail explores the history and contemporary life of the cocktail at various locations in the New Orleans French Quarter and remains headquartered at the legendary Hotel Monteleone.

Tales of the Cocktail features more than 100 separate ticketed events and also offers ticket packages online while supplies last.  Special features include:

• Purchase a ticket to any Tales of the Cocktail seminar or special event and receive a complimentary CD of New Orleans Jazz.  Individual events range from $25.00 to $75.00 with all seminars priced at $40.00 per person. 

• Purchase tickets to any three Tales of the Cocktail seminars or events and receive a free copy of one of four cocktail classics created for Tales of the Cocktail by Mud Puddle Books, Inc. 

• The Modern Bartender's Guide by O.H. Byron (a facsimile of the 1884 edition) with an introduction by Brian Rea.

• American and Other Iced Drinks by Charlie Paul (a facsimile of the 1895 edition) with a new introduction by Dale DeGroff.

• The Mixicologist by C.F. Lawlor (a facsimile of the 1884 edition) with a new introduction by Ted "Dr. Cocktail" Haigh.

• The 2008 Cheers Professional Series is presented by American Express. An important focus at Tales of the Cocktail is providing business value for the attending professionals. To specifically address this need we've designed six sessions for the professional. Each individual session will address specific needs in the restaurant and bar industry that will help attendees enhance their cocktail programs and improve their business.  Professional sessions are priced at $50.00 per person. 

• Tales of the Cocktail One Day Pass is offered for Thursday-Saturday-Come for a day and attend several events in one day from seminars to special events.  Each day pass is priced at $175.00 per person and a substantial savings.  

• The Thursday day pass includes your choice of any four seminars and Cocktail Hour.

• The Friday day pass includes your choice of four seminars and either the Royal Street Strut, The Bar Chef Competition or the USBG Ultimate Bloody Mary Championships.

• The Saturday day pass includes your choice of four seminars and the Tiki block party.

• Founder’s Day Pass-Come to Tales of the Cocktail as if it were an "All You Can Eat" buffet. Purchase the Tales of the Cocktail Founders Day Pass and automatically receive admission to all seminars in the Hotel Monteleone and the following special events: Cocktail Hour, Tiki Block party and your choice of the Royal Street Strut, The Bar Chef Competition or the USBG Ultimate Bloody Mary Championships. The Founder’s Day Pass is $625.00 per person and saves you $100.00.
  
  
• Spirited Lunches-Tales of the Cocktail offers you Bourbon and Blues, Branding the Bride and the Wormwood Society First Grande Soiree d’Absinthe. Each event pairs fabulous cocktails and a set menu.  Spirited lunches are priced at $50.00 per person inclusive.
  
  
• Spirited Dinners are held at various Locations. Famous New Orleans restaurants feature dinner pairings with unique menus designed by a local chef and a top bar chef. Each course is paired with a cocktail and guests dine and mingle with the mixologists during dinner. Prices vary per restaurant and range from $65.00-$85.00 per person inclusive. Spirited Dinners go on sale on May 1, 2008.