Well folks, it’s about that time again, heading on back to New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail 2009!

Sunday morning, around midnight, I’m catching the Red Eye and spending 8 hours on a plane headed out to 90+ degree weather and 90+% humidity.  I am totally my wife’s favorite husband for her to be accompanying me.

At Tales, I’ll be taking part in the Cointreau Apprentice Program, a sort of who’s who of who wants to work while on vacation.  I can be found at the Molecular DNA of Classic Cocktails, Sugar: Science of Sweet, and Are your Bitters Better sessions, as well as a few parties and other events.  I’m really looking forward to working with some of the best bartenders/suckers from across the country!

I’ll also be doing a piece or two for Tales Blog, a collaboration of cocktail bloggers from across the country getting together to drink, write, and sweat out a week of summer down in New Orleans.

I’ll be posting tweets from the events over on the sidebar, or follow me on twitter.

Hope to see you there!

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Thatch Baby-Eater Mug Release Party!

Marquesan Baby Eater

Scooped by Tiki Talk, and I’m a local!  Ahh well, I’ve been busy prepping for Tales of the Cocktail.  Here’s the skinny on the sweet new mug!
Thatch Tiki Bar will be hosting a party to celebrate the release of their new Marquesan Baby Eater Tiki Mug on July 1, 2009 at 4 p.m.  The mug [...]

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MxMo Ginger, the Dead Bastard

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Yes, another Mandatory Monthly cocktail blog post. This time, made even mandatorier as it’s hosted by one of my favorite bearded behatted gents on the internets, Matt Robold of RumDood.com! Since I stole his subject earlier this year (all part of my grand scheme), he’s decided to go the spicy route and chose [...]

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Rum Review, El Dorado 15 (5/5)

El Dorado 15

El Dorado 15 is one of the aged rum offerings from the fine folks at Demerara Distillers. Currently operating the only distillery in Guyana, Demerara Distillers provides the rum behind any number of labels on the U.S. and european markets. El Dorado is their own premier product line, and is quite a good [...]

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Martin Cate to open Smugglers Cove SF

Smugglers Cove SF

In bigger news then when Martin Cate stepped down as Manager/Co-Owner of Forbidden Island Alameda, Martin Cate to open new Rum Bar in San Francisco, Smuggler’s Cove!
The Press Release is below, I’ll leave any additional comments/answers to Martin, rum connisuer extraordinaire.
SMUGGLER’S COVE COMING FALL 2009 TO SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, CA- This [...]

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Rum Review, Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva (4/5)

Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva

Diplomático is a line of rich rums from Venezuela, which includes a blanco I’ve never seen.  More than likely, you’ll easily get your hands on a bottle of the Reserva or Reserva Exclusiva.  Reserva Exclusiva is a molasses based blended rum made of rums aged up to 12 years in former American Bourbon barrels.  12 [...]

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Rum Review, Appleton Estate Extra (5/5)

Appleton Estate Extra

Appleton Estate Extra is another offering from the fine folks at Appleton Estate . Debated as to whether it should be known as Appleton 12 or Appleton Extra, I tend to stand by the first thing I see on the label, so Appleton Extra it shall be.
It is a blended rum made of 12 to [...]

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