If you are doing Tales of the Cocktail right… running from event to event, imbibing endless spirit-ful tastings, and enjoying all-hours craziness in the sizzling New Orleans heat… we bet you’re a bit frazzled and fatigued.
Come escape the mayhem in the cool, quiet Penthouse retreat of Suite Silencio.
Greeted by a beautiful enchantress, sit and sip a refreshing Mezcal El Silencio signature cocktail of Mezcal Espadin, honeydew melon, coconut water, lemon juice and basil crystals in the zenned-out oasis surrounding you. Relax, close your eyes and enjoy the peaceful Silence while you ponder the question…. “where would I like it?” Then, pamper yourself with 10 heavenly minutes of a calming chair massage. You’ll leave refreshed, revived and ready to re-load.
Daily appointments available Wednesday-Saturday: 10:30am to 3:30pm(reserve appointments at www.mezcalelsilencio.com/ss.html or walk-ins welcome).
Join us and #ShareTheSilence
Join Lillet in the Monteleone lobby as we celebrate France's Bastille Day! Happily falling on the same date as check-in begins, Lillet welcomes you with festive libations and bites celebrating La Fête nationale, the kick-off of Tales of the Cocktail®, and the quintessential aperitif! A lobby favorite last year, join us at the Lillet cart for tried and true classics as well as our most beloved originals, showcasing the refreshing summer flavors of Lillet Blanc and Rose.
For years Mig Fuel has been in development and this year, it is complete and… it launches at Tales! Kick off the week with us, Phenix Brands, as we debut our newest creation that is sure to take the world by storm! Mig Fuel is a high octane 90 proof shooter that has no other comparison on the market.
We have been known to throw one hell of a party and this year is no different, join Ray “Godfather” Edwards and the Master Bar Czar’s as we take over the pool at the Monteleone and transform it to the biggest, baddest training facility for new recruits to the Mig Fuel Brand.
No further explanation is needed. Shots will be flowing, Music will be blasting, and no party is complete without the “Mig-ettes” our very own Russian models! Grab that SPF cause this is 90 Proof!
Eye opener you say? Traditionally a morning drink huh? Those that started their day with a cocktail were said to be smart, sophisticated, the types that got things done? Ok.
So here you have it the GOOD MORNING TALES OF THE COCKTAIL® bar presented by William Grant & Sons in the Hotel Monteleone each morning, Wednesday through Saturday.
Try bite sized Reyka infused tomatoes on Wednesday, breakfast Martinis and cucumber eye masks with Hendrick’s on Friday and a little bit of everything else in between.
The eclectic Ambassadors of William Grant & Sons will be tending bar and waking you up each day at Tales of the Cocktail® – come by and see us.
Join Tom Bulleit, Hollis Bulleit and the Masters of Whiskey for a celebration of family, friends and our home state of Kentucky. Start your Tales week off right by catching up with old friends, meeting new ones, sharing stories and drinking rousing Bulleit Bourbon and Bulleit Rye cocktails created by some of Bulleit’s longstanding “partners in chemistry.”
Please join us as we kick off another exciting year on Wednesday, June 15th from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm inside the Orleans Room located at the Hotel Monteleone and sponsored by Boiron Fruit Purees.
Rejuvenate with AlambiQ as they pour you delicious morning style refresher cocktails paired-off with breakfast bites to get your day and week started.
Join us as we pick-off fresh herbs/botanicals and blend, shake, and pour a rejuvenating concoction with your favorite Boiron Fruit and/or Vegetable Flavor.
Brands: Boiron Fruit Purees & Vegetables, The Botanist Gin, Mount Gay Black Barrel, Cointreau, and Piper-Heidsieck Champagne.
They say “everything is bigger in Texas” and that’s especially true when it comes to the bold flavors of our food and cocktails. Thanks to culinary influences and tastemakers from around the world, Texas bars have come a long way from the Mexican Martini. From the bayous to the big city, from the plains to the ports, it's never been a better time to be drinking (and eating) in Texas.
For the fourth consecutive year, the movers and shakers of the Lone Star state come together to serve up a Texas-sized helping of hospitality at Tales of the Cocktail® and will help showcase the vibrant culinary talents that have made Texas the “third coast” of American cocktails.
If you are doing Tales of the Cocktail right… running from event to event, imbibing endless spirit-ful tastings, and enjoying all-hours craziness in the sizzling New Orleans heat… we bet you’re a bit frazzled and fatigued.
Come escape the mayhem in the cool, quiet Penthouse retreat of Suite Silencio.
Greeted by a beautiful enchantress, sit and sip a refreshing Mezcal El Silencio signature cocktail of Mezcal Espadin, honeydew melon, coconut water, lemon juice and basil crystals in the zenned-out oasis surrounding you. Relax, close your eyes and enjoy the peaceful Silence while you ponder the question…. “where would I like it?” Then, pamper yourself with 10 heavenly minutes of a calming chair massage. You’ll leave refreshed, revived and ready to re-load.
Daily appointments available Wednesday-Saturday: 10:30am to 3:30pm(reserve appointments at www.mezcalelsilencio.com/ss.html or walk-ins welcome).
Join us and #ShareTheSilence
The 13th Annual Tales of the Cocktail® starts right here. Before heading off to drink in all that this year’s festival has to offer, stop by registration to pick up your goodies, shop The Market at Tales and enjoy a Mezcal Amarás Margarita as your first Tales of the Cocktail® cocktail.
The Bay Area has been the birthplace to many well-known cocktails including the Martinez, Pisco Punch, the Mai Tai, and the Boothby Cocktail.
Join Bay Area native, Anchor Distilling Company, and old school San Francisco bartenders Borys Saciuk, Ryan Fitzgerald, Dominic Venegas, and Jon Santer who will be sampling these Bay Area originals alongside new school bartenders from the Bay Shaher Misif, Morgan Schick, Kevin Diedrich, and David Ruis who will be sampling their unique riffs on the originals.
Between cocktails explore the Anchor portfolio through neat product tastings guided by the producers themselves, including BarSol Pisco, Luxardo, Mezcal Amaras, Tempus Fugit, Westland Distillery, and more.
Uncle Val’s Gin and our small craft spirits company, based in Sonoma, California, are on our maiden trip to "Tales.” NOLA in July? We say, of course and we are bringing with us the winners of our “Story of a Bartender” contest. For months we have interviewed bartenders from across the country, finding out what has inspired them, even irritates them and especially what drives them in their professional and quite personal journey behind the bar. Meet the winning few, whose stories stood out above all others and check out their story in our tasting room - while they sling cocktails made with our hand-crafted gin. Share and imbibe in cocktails, swag and bits of charcuterie, while mingling with members of our small company. We’ve found that an auspicious bartender’s professional journey, and therefore their story, is invariably dotted with passion, ingenuity, desire and even coincidence. All of our craft spirits, each the result of a distinct journey, are similarly dotted with those dynamic qualities that make each unique. Don’t miss your chance to taste our entire line-up: Uncle Val’s Gin, Kirk and Sweeney Rum, Bib and Tucker Bourbon and Masterson’s Whiskey. Share your story, and we’ll share ours – over a cocktail, of course.
Redemption Rye invites you to attend our annual Tales Kick off party on the roof of the Monteleone by the pool.
Featured will be a vertical tasting of Redemption Rye from rye fresh off the still to 17 years old barrel aged rye. Experience how rye develops and matures in the barrel.
Eye opener you say? Traditionally a morning drink huh? Those that started their day with a cocktail were said to be smart, sophisticated, the types that got things done? Ok.
So here you have it the GOOD MORNING TALES OF THE COCKTAIL® bar presented by William Grant & Sons in the Hotel Monteleone each morning, Wednesday through Saturday.
Try bite sized Reyka infused tomatoes on Wednesday, breakfast Martinis and cucumber eye masks with Hendrick’s on Friday and a little bit of everything else in between.
The eclectic Ambassadors of William Grant & Sons will be tending bar and waking you up each day at Tales of the Cocktail® – come by and see us.
Mind–Body-Spirit(s) is dedicated to educating bar industry professionals about health, wellness and personal success. Via physical and energetic movement, captivating seminars and industry testimonials, attendees will learn how to better-cope with daily demands, for improved work/life balance.
Through the generous support of bar industry sponsors who support health & wellness initiatives, we are able to provide these complementary events to industry professionals, on a first come, first served basis.
Benefits of applied Mind-Body-Spirits seminars include:
1. Stress reduction; increased mindfulness
2. Happier, more positive & centered constitution
3. Happier employees give better customer service
4. Happier employees make better tips
5. Customers receiving better service will likely spend more money
6. Increased employee engagement results in higher productivity.
7. Higher employee morale=greater staff cohesiveness for team building
8. Healthier employees=fewer sick days.
9. Reduced industry burnout
10. Bottom line is, healthier and happier employees make your company more efficient and profitable!
Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. Bordering Honduras to the South and Costa Rica to the North, Nicaragua’s land is a volcanic, the air is humid and the conditions to produce rum: perfect!
Come taste the range of Flor de Caña rums, from Nicaragua, presented neat as well as in delicious cocktails created by some of the best and most exciting bartenders of our generation:
Each cocktail station will represent one aspect of Flor de Caña’s production and heritage to ensure that you leave this Tasting Room knowing more about Flor de Caña than you did when you entered. Calling all bartenders – come and learn!
Nutritious Central American inspired breakfast bites will be served and infectiously rhythmic music played.
Liquore Strega is proud to offer a unique tasting experience for the first time at The Tales of the Cocktail®.
The famous Italian mixologist Matteo Zed along with the winner of the 1st Liquore Strega cocktail competition will demonstrate the versatility of Liquore Strega in the cocktail era.
Liquore Strega’s story started in 1860 in the south of Italy in the town of Benevento.
Giuseppe Alberti and his apothecary father revised an ancient recipe for a herbal liqueur that according to legend was brewed by witches in the area and used as love potion; this is how it got its name: Liquore Strega “Witch Liqueur”.
Liquore Strega is distilled from a mixture of 70 different kinds of botanicals from Europe, Central America and from Orient. Among the ingredients are: cinnamon from Ceylon, Juniper from the Italian Appennino and mint that grows wild on the river banks around Benevento. Its characteristic golden colour is given by distilled saffron extract. The maturing in oak barrels enhances the bouquet.
The recipe for this liqueur is a closely guarded secret within the Alberti family. It has been handed down through five generations always from father to son. Liquore Strega is truly an Italian Icon.
Witness Amaro Montenegro’s incredible versatility in a series of mesmerizing performances. There will be twists of both the human and cocktail variety, showing Montenegro’s ultimate flexibility to those who attend. Space is limited, unlike our flavor, so reserve a spot while you can. This is an experience you’ll have to see, and taste, to believe.
Click to reserve your spot!
If you are doing Tales of the Cocktail right… running from event to event, imbibing endless spirit-ful tastings, and enjoying all-hours craziness in the sizzling New Orleans heat… we bet you’re a bit frazzled and fatigued.
Come escape the mayhem in the cool, quiet Penthouse retreat of Suite Silencio.
Greeted by a beautiful enchantress, sit and sip a refreshing Mezcal El Silencio signature cocktail of Mezcal Espadin, honeydew melon, coconut water, lemon juice and basil crystals in the zenned-out oasis surrounding you. Relax, close your eyes and enjoy the peaceful Silence while you ponder the question…. “where would I like it?” Then, pamper yourself with 10 heavenly minutes of a calming chair massage. You’ll leave refreshed, revived and ready to re-load.
Daily appointments available Wednesday-Saturday: 10:30am to 3:30pm(reserve appointments at www.mezcalelsilencio.com/ss.html or walk-ins welcome).
Join us and #ShareTheSilence
Like a traveling medicine show these smaller brands travel from town to town extolling the virtues of their elixirs.
Join us at this walk around tasting featuring an eclectic collection of small spirits entrepreneurs including distillers, importers and private label bottlers. Join them as they share their spirits and their passion for the spirits business. Taste wonderful spirits and mixers from around the country and the world and meet the people who are driven to succeed against all odds in this highly competitive business.
Musical backdrop once again provided by our man from Boston, Brother Cleve. Musician/bartender BC will present music for the spirits of independents — indie music to drink indie spirits by, informed and inspired by their styles, flavors and homelands.
Brands Include:
Avua Cachaca, Balcones Distilling, Corsair Artisan, Crafts and Estate, HPS Epicurean, Jmizu Shochu, Lyon Distilling, Mezcales de Leyenda, New Holland Brew, Novo Fogo, Redemption Rye, Rhum Clement, Square One Organic Spirits, Tuthilltown, Whitle Pig & more!
The British are coming! And we are celebrating all that is GREAT from Britain in the USA.
For decades, Britons famous and otherwise have enjoyed a close relationship with tippling, from the Dickensian punches to the now infamous Martini preferences of agent 007.
Come and learn the British contribution to cocktail culture with a timeline fact checked by cocktail historian David Wondrich.
Join us for cocktails, Royal Garden Party style with Hendrick’s Gin.
Experience a Single Malt Tasting fit for a Queen with The Balvenie and Glenfiddich and stick around for some good old fashioned British cheekiness from Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whisky alongside some wonderful British cheese and other treats too, served by Charlotte Voisey and the Ambassadors of William Grant & Sons.
The drinks will be GREAT, join us to ensure the company is too.
An afternoon coffee is a tradition around the world, from Rome to New Orleans and everywhere in between. At Tales of the Cocktail®, we’re celebrating the afternoon pick me up.
Stop by Thursday through Saturday afternoon for your own complimentary coffee, café au lait, espresso or any other caffeinated beverage of your choice expertly crafted by our friends at Orleans Coffee Exchange.
It’s the perfect time to take a break and meet some fellow Tales of the Cocktail® attendees or you can just grab a coffee and get on with your day. With all the nightly events on tap this week, we’re sure an afternoon recharge will serve you well.
In this tasting room presented by Distillerie Branca, participants will have an opportunity to explore the most well known Italian Icons – all while learning more about the spirit and soul of the iconic producer, Distillerie Branca. Best known for its eponymous Fernet-Branca, this family owned distillery has been shaping the culture of global drinking since 1845.
From cocktails to food, the immersion into La Dolce Vita will be one of the highlights of your Tales of the Cocktail experience.
Eye opener you say? Traditionally a morning drink huh? Those that started their day with a cocktail were said to be smart, sophisticated, the types that got things done? Ok.
So here you have it the GOOD MORNING TALES OF THE COCKTAIL® bar presented by William Grant & Sons in the Hotel Monteleone each morning, Wednesday through Saturday.
Try bite sized Reyka infused tomatoes on Wednesday, breakfast Martinis and cucumber eye masks with Hendrick’s on Friday and a little bit of everything else in between.
The eclectic Ambassadors of William Grant & Sons will be tending bar and waking you up each day at Tales of the Cocktail® – come by and see us.
Mind–Body-Spirit(s) is dedicated to educating bar industry professionals about health, wellness and personal success. Via physical and energetic movement, captivating seminars and industry testimonials, attendees will learn how to better-cope with daily demands, for improved work/life balance.
Through the generous support of bar industry sponsors who support health & wellness initiatives, we are able to provide these complementary events to industry professionals, on a first come, first served basis.
Benefits of applied Mind-Body-Spirits seminars include:
1. Stress reduction; increased mindfulness
2. Happier, more positive & centered constitution
3. Happier employees give better customer service
4. Happier employees make better tips
5. Customers receiving better service will likely spend more money
6. Increased employee engagement results in higher productivity.
7. Higher employee morale=greater staff cohesiveness for team building
8. Healthier employees=fewer sick days.
9. Reduced industry burnout
10. Bottom line is, healthier and happier employees make your company more efficient and profitable!
Lights, camera…Cocktail Carnival! Don’t expect tiptoe-ing elephants or flying trapezes, but if you’re into swing dancers, pin-up girls, vodka infused cotton candy and snow cones, carnival food and classic cocktails, you’ll be in good hands. On Friday July 17th, wake up, grab a coffee and join us at the Royal C&D of the Hotel Monteleone from 10:30am-12:30pm for a tasting event unlike any other.
We at Deep Eddy Vodka are all about flavorful people, experiences, and of course cocktails. Join us as we showcase our line of handcrafted 10 times distilled, American vodkas amidst some outstanding performers and company. Mix and mingle with the folks behind the Deep Eddy brand as we imbibe in a vintage Carnival experience.
* Cocktails to look forward to: Lavender Lemonade, Hibiscus Tea Punch, Ruby Red Greyhound + more. *
John Walker began blending whiskies in the 1800s and Johnnie Walker still experiments with creating unique Scotch Whisky blends every day.
Join Diageo’s Masters of Whisky as we unveil Johnnie Walker Select Casks: Rye Cask Finish at Tales of the Cocktail®, 2015. Be among the first to try this new blend, which marries the flavor profile of North American Whiskey with the smoothness of Scotch Whisky.
This is your opportunity the deconstruct Johnnie Walker’s newest innovation through interactive learning – taste it, learn about its maturation process as well as the impact wood finishes have on developing flavors in whisky. Each station is a unique experience that will educate and entertain you at the same time.
Enjoy cocktails straight from a Vietnamese market. Domaine de Canton is handcrafted using Baby Ginger, Cognac Tahitian Vanilla and Prevencal Honey. The Corner Bar at Hotel Monteleone will be transformed into a market with specialty ingredients featured in cocktails developed by Heaven Hill National Brand Educator Lynn House.
Domaine de Canton French Ginger Liqueur is inspired by the French tradition in which sweet and fresh elixirs are fortified by fine eau de vie and cognac. Domaine de Canton is the world's first and only ultra-premium ginger liqueur.
Witness Amaro Montenegro’s incredible versatility in a series of mesmerizing performances. There will be twists of both the human and cocktail variety, showing Montenegro’s ultimate flexibility to those who attend. Space is limited, unlike our flavor, so reserve a spot while you can. This is an experience you’ll have to see, and taste, to believe.
Click to reserve your spot!
If you are doing Tales of the Cocktail right… running from event to event, imbibing endless spirit-ful tastings, and enjoying all-hours craziness in the sizzling New Orleans heat… we bet you’re a bit frazzled and fatigued.
Come escape the mayhem in the cool, quiet Penthouse retreat of Suite Silencio.
Greeted by a beautiful enchantress, sit and sip a refreshing Mezcal El Silencio signature cocktail of Mezcal Espadin, honeydew melon, coconut water, lemon juice and basil crystals in the zenned-out oasis surrounding you. Relax, close your eyes and enjoy the peaceful Silence while you ponder the question…. “where would I like it?” Then, pamper yourself with 10 heavenly minutes of a calming chair massage. You’ll leave refreshed, revived and ready to re-load.
Daily appointments available Wednesday-Saturday: 10:30am to 3:30pm(reserve appointments at www.mezcalelsilencio.com/ss.html or walk-ins welcome).
Join us and #ShareTheSilence
The British are coming! And we are celebrating all that is GREAT from Britain in the USA.
For decades, Britons famous and otherwise have enjoyed a close relationship with tippling, from the Dickensian punches to the now infamous Martini preferences of agent 007.
Come and learn the British contribution to cocktail culture with a timeline fact checked by cocktail historian David Wondrich.
Join us for cocktails, Royal Garden Party style with Hendrick’s Gin.
Experience a Single Malt Tasting fit for a Queen with The Balvenie and Glenfiddich and stick around for some good old fashioned British cheekiness from Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whisky alongside some wonderful British cheese and other treats too, served by Charlotte Voisey and the Ambassadors of William Grant & Sons.
The drinks will be GREAT, join us to ensure the company is too.
Before you head off to all the events on your schedule, we want to welcome you to Tales of the Cocktail® with some local flavor. After picking up your goodies at registration and shopping The Market at Tales, stick around for a celebratory first cocktail that could only come from New Orleans—The Praline Daiquiri courtesy of the Sazerac Company. It’s the perfect way to kick off the weekend at Tales of the Cocktail® 2015.
An afternoon coffee is a tradition around the world, from Rome to New Orleans and everywhere in between. At Tales of the Cocktail®, we’re celebrating the afternoon pick me up.
Stop by Thursday through Saturday afternoon for your own complimentary coffee, café au lait, espresso or any other caffeinated beverage of your choice expertly crafted by our friends at Orleans Coffee Exchange.
It’s the perfect time to take a break and meet some fellow Tales of the Cocktail® attendees or you can just grab a coffee and get on with your day. With all the nightly events on tap this week, we’re sure an afternoon recharge will serve you well.Enjoy cocktails straight from a Vietnamese market. Domaine de Canton is handcrafted using Baby Ginger, Cognac Tahitian Vanilla and Prevencal Honey. The Corner Bar at Hotel Monteleone will be transformed into a market with specialty ingredients featured in cocktails developed by Heaven Hill National Brand Educator Lynn House.
Domaine de Canton French Ginger Liqueur is inspired by the French tradition in which sweet and fresh elixirs are fortified by fine eau de vie and cognac. Domaine de Canton is the world's first and only ultra-premium ginger liqueur.
Eye opener you say? Traditionally a morning drink huh? Those that started their day with a cocktail were said to be smart, sophisticated, the types that got things done? Ok.
So here you have it the GOOD MORNING TALES OF THE COCKTAIL® bar presented by William Grant & Sons in the Hotel Monteleone each morning, Wednesday through Saturday.
Try bite sized Reyka infused tomatoes on Wednesday, breakfast Martinis and cucumber eye masks with Hendrick’s on Friday and a little bit of everything else in between.
The eclectic Ambassadors of William Grant & Sons will be tending bar and waking you up each day at Tales of the Cocktail® – come by and see us.
Mind–Body-Spirit(s) is dedicated to educating bar industry professionals about health, wellness and personal success. Via physical and energetic movement, captivating seminars and industry testimonials, attendees will learn how to better-cope with daily demands, for improved work/life balance.
Through the generous support of bar industry sponsors who support health & wellness initiatives, we are able to provide these complementary events to industry professionals, on a first come, first served basis.
Benefits of applied Mind-Body-Spirits seminars include:
1. Stress reduction; increased mindfulness
2. Happier, more positive & centered constitution
3. Happier employees give better customer service
4. Happier employees make better tips
5. Customers receiving better service will likely spend more money
6. Increased employee engagement results in higher productivity.
7. Higher employee morale=greater staff cohesiveness for team building
8. Healthier employees=fewer sick days.
9. Reduced industry burnout
10. Bottom line is, healthier and happier employees make your company more efficient and profitable!
FOR THE COCKTAIL CRAFTSMEN. Those who refute the easy way out, preferring to create rather than replicate. Favoring mason jars over the mass produced, and believing everything tastes better when garnished with a little elbow grease.
For the makers of all levels, we’re curators. Inspiring a new avenue of taste. With plenty of room for embellishment, experimentation and whatever else you’d like to bring to the table. Graduate from mixer to maker.
For the first time ever, Everclear® will be hosting a tasting room, unlike any other. The Make It Your Own Tasting Room presented by Everclear®, will feature our Head Mixologist Ted Kilgore of Planter's House in St. Louis, Missouri. Ted will be hand-crafting innovative liqueurs and bitters from scratch and creating cocktails sure to please. And of course, we will be serving tasty brunch time treats and listening to some tunes while we inspire you to Make It Your Own.
For more information visit: www.makeityourown.com
Who says you can’t have dessert first? From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Pallini’s 3-layered boozy popsicles may be the best hair of the dog ever created, but hey, we’re bias…we’ll let you decide.
From 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, beat the heat with Gosling’s frozen version of the classic Dark ‘N Stormy. So refreshing, So Unique!
If you are doing Tales of the Cocktail right… running from event to event, imbibing endless spirit-ful tastings, and enjoying all-hours craziness in the sizzling New Orleans heat… we bet you’re a bit frazzled and fatigued.
Come escape the mayhem in the cool, quiet Penthouse retreat of Suite Silencio.
Greeted by a beautiful enchantress, sit and sip a refreshing Mezcal El Silencio signature cocktail of Mezcal Espadin, honeydew melon, coconut water, lemon juice and basil crystals in the zenned-out oasis surrounding you. Relax, close your eyes and enjoy the peaceful Silence while you ponder the question…. “where would I like it?” Then, pamper yourself with 10 heavenly minutes of a calming chair massage. You’ll leave refreshed, revived and ready to re-load.
Daily appointments available Wednesday-Saturday: 10:30am to 3:30pm(reserve appointments at www.mezcalelsilencio.com/ss.html or walk-ins welcome).
Join us and #ShareTheSilence
An interactive space where people can experience Midori paired to the perfect environment of a fresh food Farmers Market. A vibrant space that is filled with the sights, sounds, colours and flavours of a typical Farmers Market full of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, prepared food, games and music.
In addition, Midori is planning a give back program, “Buy Fruit 4 Change” – Midori will donate leftover fruit to a food driven charity in New Orleans.
An afternoon coffee is a tradition around the world, from Rome to New Orleans and everywhere in between. At Tales of the Cocktail®, we’re celebrating the afternoon pick me up.
Stop by Thursday through Saturday afternoon for your own complimentary coffee, café au lait, espresso or any other caffeinated beverage of your choice expertly crafted by our friends at Orleans Coffee Exchange.
It’s the perfect time to take a break and meet some fellow Tales of the Cocktail® attendees or you can just grab a coffee and get on with your day. With all the nightly events on tap this week, we’re sure an afternoon recharge will serve you well.
Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso, Cream, East India, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel- the styles and varieties of Sherry, the celebrated fortified wine from Jerez, Spain, provide an endless palette of flavors and nuances, such as dryness, acidity, depth and richness to mixed drinks, punches and cocktails. Once a pre-Prohibition barkeep's staple, its renaissance has reintroduced beverage professionals to not only its standalone identity as a versatile table wine, but as an essential ingredient in any bartender's repertoire.
Please join Emilio Lustau Brand Ambassador Araceli Gascón Varo, to taste a full lineup of Lustau Sherries, to introduce the different styles and bottlings of one of Spain's most celebrated Sherry houses, as well as learn the basics of Sherry production. From the Solera system to the mysterious and essential existence of Flor, to the terroir of the Bodega, attendees will learn- and taste- why this is a fortified wine unlike any other. Guests will have a chance to taste classic cocktails such as the: Sherry Cobbler, Adonis and Bamboo and modern-day creations ("new classics") such as the East India Negroni, Alimony and Rye Witch crafted by cocktail luminaries from around the country.
In addition there will be an opportunity to learn about another unique Spanish spirit from the iconic producers of Lustau: Caballero, a brandy-based liqueur crafted from a 185 year-old Spanish family recipe & legacy. Made from all-natural ingredients such as oranges from Andalucia, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, from Caballero USA National Brand Director, Elan Klebanow.
