Tales of the Cocktail - July 8th to 12th, 2009
The internationally acclaimed festival of cocktails, cuisine and culture returns for its seventh year in New Orleans, July 8-12, 2009. The event brings together the best and brightest of the cocktail community—award-winning mixologists, authors, bartenders and chefs—for a five-day French Quarter celebration of the history and the craft of the cocktail. This year, the most spirited event of the summer invites everyone to “Stir Your Soul” with a spirited series of dinners, cocktail demos, tastings, competitions, seminars, book signings, tours and special events all perfectly paired with some of the best cocktails ever made.
To put the event in quantifiable terms you can taste, Tales of the Cocktail 2008 used 85 pounds of mint leaves, 40 pounds of super-fine sugar, 280 liters of lime juice, 350 liters of lemon juice, 1815 lime wedges, 2115 lemon twists, 2340 jalapeño slices, 50 pounds of ginger root, 12 pounds of cherries and satisfied the taste buds of thousands of cocktail lovers from across the world.
It's only fitting that New Orleans, the birthplace of the cocktail, serves as the permanent home of Tales of the Cocktail. The narrow French Quarter streets that gave rise to the Sazerac and the Ramos Gin Fizz, provide the perfect backdrop of history and culture for the annual affair. The historic Hotel Monteleone will again be the official headquarters for Tales of the Cocktail 2009 is an especially historic year for the storied establishment as the hotel's famous Carousel Bar celebrates its 60th year of serving up exceptional drinks with dizzying regularity. Other renowned New Orleans establishments that have hosted events in the past include Galatoire's, Antoine's, Arnaud's, The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, Harrah's New Orleans Casino, the Napoleon House, Brennan's and many more.
Ann Tuennerman founded Tales of the Cocktail in 2003, combining her passions for the history of New Orleans and a well crafted cocktail. Through her leadership, Tales of the Cocktail has not only served as the premier gathering of cocktail lovers from across the world but has attracted thousands of visitors to New Orleans. Ann is involved at every level of
planning, implementation and promotion of the event. Through the years, she has established partnerships with premium liquor brands and magazines while garnering extensive national media coverage.
Paul Tuennerman joined Tales of the Cocktail in 2006 as the Chief Executive Officer, bringing a 31-year love affair with food and spirits, not to mention a successful career in the food services industry, to the international festival. Paul also serves as Executive Director of The New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society.
Tales of the Cocktail is made possible through the continuing work of The New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society. Founded by Ann Tuennerman in 2006, the nonprofit organization seeks to preserve New Orleans' dining and drinking history, raise funds for the hospitality industry and produce Tales of the Cocktail annually. Ann and Paul's ongoing work with the Society is to further its mission, generate media attendance and coverage for the Society and for Tales of the Cocktail and to encourage a positive image for New Orleans, ultimately attracting visitors and increasing tourism.
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