Tasting Rooms are complimentary with a purchase of any ticket. When you pick up your ticket(s) at registration you will receive a Tasting Room wristband that will give you access to the Tasting Rooms.

Registration will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday in Royal Ballrooms A & B in the Hotel Monteleone

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Tuesday

Tales of the Cocktail 2012

Day Time Event Title Venue Personalities
Tuesday
07/24/2012		 1:00pm — 4:00pm Portón’s Glacial Masquerade Pool, Hotel Monteleone
Tuesday
07/24/2012		 2:00pm — 4:00pm Fonseca Bin 27 Warm Welcome Lobby, Hotel Monteleone
Tuesday
07/24/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm First Stop: Wines of France 200 Block Royal St.
Tuesday
07/24/2012		 5:30pm — 7:30pm CORZO Tequila Welcome Happy Hour Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone

Wednesday

Tales of the Cocktail 2012

Day Time Event Title Venue Personalities
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 8:30am — 10:30am Absolut Bloody Mary Bar Mezzanine, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm A Journey Through Cold Distillation Royal Ballrooms C & D, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Come and Get it! Cocktails Texas Style! Bienville and Iberville Rooms, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Welcome Brunch from Akvinta Bonnet Carre Ballroom, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 11:59am — 2:00am The Carousel Club Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 12:00pm — 2:00pm OXLEY Gin Fresh Fruit Edible Cocktails 200 Block Royal St.
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 12:30pm — 2:00pm Pisco Pavillion Acadia Suite Rooms, Royal Sonesta
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Toasted Caramel Whisky Tasting Room Bonnet Carre Ballroom, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Candy is Dandy – But Liquor is Quicker! Royal Ballrooms C & D, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm George Dickel Taste of Tullahoma Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Olmeca Altos Tequila Tasting Room Bienville and Iberville Rooms, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 3:30pm — 5:30pm The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley Tasting Bar Mezzanine, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 4:30pm — 6:00pm Fermented & Distilled Barley – A Liquid Union Acadia Suite Rooms, Royal Sonesta Robert Sickler
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 5:00pm — 7:00pm Jägermeister Poolside Tasting Room Pool, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 5:00pm — 6:30pm Tanqueray First Drink of the Night Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone
Wednesday
07/25/2012		 11:59pm — 1:30am Absolut Midnight Snack Stand Lobby, Hotel Monteleone

Thursday

Tales of the Cocktail 2012

Day Time Event Title Venue Personalities
Thursday
07/26/2012		 8:30am — 10:30am Absolut Bloody Mary Bar Mezzanine, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Bacardi: 150 Years of Blending Royal Ballrooms C & D, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm The Midori Garden of Eden Bonnet Carre Ballroom, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Tales of Two Cities: Beantown and Barbary Coast Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone Russell Davis, Brooke Arthur, Joy Richard, Morgan Schick, Misty Kalkofen, Jackson Cannon
Thursday
07/26/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Coffee Cupping Education for Bartenders Bienville and Iberville Rooms, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 12:00pm — 2:00pm OXLEY Gin Fresh Fruit Edible Cocktails 200 Block Royal St.
Thursday
07/26/2012		 12:30pm — 2:00pm Remy Cointreau USA Tasting Room Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Alfred Cointreau, Kyle Ford
Thursday
07/26/2012		 2:00pm — 3:30pm Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum R Bar
Thursday
07/26/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Rise of the Craftsman: Field to Bar Cocktails with Truvia® Natural Sweetener Bienville and Iberville Rooms, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Taste of Bulleit Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm The Fourth Distillation- presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey One Eyed Jacks
Thursday
07/26/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Hudson Whiskies Tasting Room Royal Ballrooms C & D, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Pernod Absinthe Tasting Room Bonnet Carre Ballroom, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 3:30pm — 5:30pm The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley Tasting Bar Mezzanine, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 4:00pm — 6:00pm The Macallan Ice Ball Plunge 528 Chartres Street (between St. Louis Street and Toulouse Street)
Thursday
07/26/2012		 4:30pm — 6:00pm Indie Spirits That Rock Acadia Suite Rooms, Royal Sonesta
Thursday
07/26/2012		 4:30pm — 6:00pm Caorunn Gin Storytellers Challenge Fleur de Lis Room, Royal Sonesta Chris Ytuarte, Julie Reiner, Kara Newman
Thursday
07/26/2012		 5:00pm — 7:00pm Blackwell Rum & Reggae Pool Party Pool, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 5:00pm — 6:30pm Fernet Apperitivos – Embrace the Bitter Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 11:59pm — 1:30am Becherovka Midnight Snack Stand Lobby, Hotel Monteleone
Thursday
07/26/2012		 11:59pm — 2:00am The Carousel Club-Pajama Party with Adult Chocolate Milk and Cookies Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone

Friday

Tales of the Cocktail 2012

Day Time Event Title Venue Personalities
Friday
07/27/2012		 8:30am — 10:30am Absolut Bloody Mary Bar Mezzanine, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 8:30am — 10:00am Monin Smoothie Bar Pool, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Diplomatico Rum Tasting Room Bonnet Carre Ballroom, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Taste of Trinidad Royal Ballrooms C & D, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm The American Whiskey Collection of Heaven Hill Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm William Grant & Sons Innovation Tasting Room Bienville and Iberville Rooms, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 11:59am — 2:00am The Carousel Club-Sno’d Inn with Breckenridge Distillery Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 12:00pm — 2:00pm OXLEY Gin Fresh Fruit Edible Cocktails 200 Block Royal St.
Friday
07/27/2012		 12:30pm — 2:00pm Lemon Sour Taste Challenge Tasting Room Regal Suite, Royal Sonesta Dean Serneels
Friday
07/27/2012		 12:30pm — 2:00pm Guilty Pleasures presented by Disaronno and Tia Maria Acadia Suite Rooms, Royal Sonesta
Friday
07/27/2012		 1:00pm — 2:30pm Blinded by the Dark Classic & Vintage Suite,Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Friday
07/27/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Marie Brizard Crowns U.S. Winner in Cocktail Mix-Off Bienville and Iberville Rooms, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm PIERRE FERRAND DRY CURACAO – A BARTENDER’S BEST FRIEND Bonnet Carre Ballroom, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm “Art of Apéritif: The Apéritif Moment” Royal Ballrooms C & D, Hotel Monteleone Amanda “Lady Lillet” Boccato
Friday
07/27/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Tales on Tap Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone Anthony Caporale, Naren Young
Friday
07/27/2012		 3:30pm — 5:30pm Edinburgh Gin is Finally Here! Mezzanine, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 4:00pm — 5:30pm Make a Splash with Belvedere Lemon Tea! Pool, Omni Royal Orleans
Friday
07/27/2012		 4:30pm — 6:00pm Vya Vermouth and Quady Wines Used in Cocktails Regal Suite, Royal Sonesta
Friday
07/27/2012		 4:30pm — 6:00pm Tequila Extra Añejo: The Epicurean Experience Acadia Suite Rooms, Royal Sonesta
Friday
07/27/2012		 5:00pm — 7:00pm Ile de Ré Fine Island Cognac & Oysters & More Oysters Pool, Hotel Monteleone
Friday
07/27/2012		 5:30pm — 7:00pm Battle of the BarSmarters “East vs. West” Presented by BarSmarts House of Blues New Orleans
Friday
07/27/2012		 11:59pm — 1:30am Midnight Cocktail Sundaes for Everyone Lobby, Hotel Monteleone Tim Master

Saturday

Tales of the Cocktail 2012

Day Time Event Title Venue Personalities
Saturday
07/28/2012		 8:30am — 10:30am Absolut Bloody Mary Bar Mezzanine, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 8:30am — 10:00am Juice Bar Pool, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Herbsaint – Spirit of New Orleans Royal Ballrooms C & D, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Catdaddy’s Christmas in July Bonnet Carre Ballroom, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Brunch with an Italian Twist! Bienville and Iberville Rooms, Hotel Monteleone Francesco Lafranconi
Saturday
07/28/2012		 10:30am — 12:00pm Please DAY DRINK Responsibly Front Steps, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 12:00pm — 2:00pm OXLEY Gin Fresh Fruit Edible Cocktails 200 Block Royal St.
Saturday
07/28/2012		 12:30pm — 2:00pm Sidecar by Merlet Cocktail Competition Acadia Suite Rooms, Royal Sonesta
Saturday
07/28/2012		 12:30pm — 2:00pm Berentzen Tasting Room Regal Suite, Royal Sonesta
Saturday
07/28/2012		 1:00pm — 2:30pm Evolution in Rum and Whiskey Classic & Vintage Suite,Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Saturday
07/28/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Purity Vodka presents Try the Natural Rush! Royal Ballrooms C & D, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Unlock a Legend Bienville and Iberville Rooms, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm Pernod Absinthe Tasting Room Bonnet Carre Ballroom, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 2:30pm — 4:00pm The Perfect Pimm’s Cup Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 3:30pm — 5:30pm Drink Spontaneously with Averna Mezzanine, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 4:30pm — 6:00pm Elevation Regal Suite, Royal Sonesta
Saturday
07/28/2012		 5:00pm — 7:00pm 43 Ways to Shine and Splash Pool, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 5:00pm — 6:30pm Tanqueray First Drink of the Night Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 6:00pm — 7:30pm The Monteleone: A Modern Classic Lobby, Hotel Monteleone
Saturday
07/28/2012		 11:59pm — 2:00am The Carousel Club Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone

Sunday

Tales of the Cocktail 2012

Day Time Event Title Venue Personalities
Sunday
07/29/2012		 12:00pm — 2:00pm Mr.Solerno Swimsuit Competition Pool, Hotel Monteleone Jackie Patterson
Sunday
07/29/2012		 2:00pm — 5:00pm Street Food and Go Cups Lafayette Square
Sunday
07/29/2012		 2:00pm — 5:00pm Milagro Epic Pool Party Evolved #2 Pool, Hotel Monteleone Jaime Salas, Gaston Martinez