Tales of the Cocktail 2010
Date: July 21 – 25, 2010
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Epic. That is the closest you can come to describing Tales of the Cocktail, which has become the mixology event to top all mixology events. Taking place in the city that birthed the modern cocktail, Tales offers attendees an ambitious mix of parties, seminars, tastings, dinners, competitions, and other spirits and mixology-fueled events. Continue Reading »
At the end of this month, Dita Von Teese, the international queen of Burlesque and Brand Ambassadress to Cointreau, will be performing her sultry “Be Cointreauversial” burlesque act during the opening performance of Tales of The Cocktail at The House of Blues in New Orleans, LA. This is the first time this particular act will be performed in New Orleans, the birthplace of burlesque. Continue Reading »
As craft beer continues to develop the reputation of being a sophisticated beverage worthy of pairing with the finest cuisines, more and more restaurants are modifying their beverage menus to accommodate the trend.
In an effort to support local breweries, Bonefish Grill recently announced that it is now featuring over 300 regional craft beers on its beverage menu. Varying by location, the extensive list includes beers from breweries such as Stone Brewing Company, Rogue Brewery, Great Divide Brewing Company, Red Hook Brewery, Full Sail Brewing Company, SweetWater Brewing, and many others. The craft beer selections at each Bonefish Grill locations are currently available in both bottles and cans, as well as on draft.
One small step for the restaurant industry, one giant leap for the craft beer industry. Continue Reading »
The July/August issue of Mutineer Magazine is now on newsstands. Issue #12 is a cocktail-fueled issue dedicated to the celebration of the ever changing and rapidly growing spirits and mixology culture in the United States.
Featured stories in the new issue include:
From Absinthe to Zane Lamprey, Mutineer Magazine provides an alphabetical breakdown of the most exciting things in the constantly evolving and expanding spirits and cocktail scene in the United States today.
An interview with the “King Cocktail” — a spirits and mixology revolutionary, acclaimed fine beverage author, and winner of some of the most prestigious awards in the fine beverage realm.
Mutineer travels to New Orleans in search of the soul of the mixology and cocktail culture in the town that has given rise to some of the most inspired mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts in the world.
Revolution. Voodoo. Pirates. Bitters. The story of Antoine Peychaud.
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