Tales of the Cocktail
New Orleans, Louisiana
Most people visiting New Orleans don't need an excuse to enjoy a cocktail or two, but rarely is doing so the main reason for going. Tales of the Cocktail makes it so, with a five-day festival (July 17-21) dedicated to fine spirits and the art of cocktail making. During the event, a variety of venues — most notably the Hotel Monteleone — will play host to seminars, dinners, competitions, and tasting rooms where you can learn, sample, and enjoy a huge variety of drinks from distilleries both large and small, encompassing everything from complex flavored gin and tonics to a simple shot and a beer.
