TALES OF THE COCKTAIL ON TOUR VANCOUVER ANNOUNCES SEMINAR LINEUP

Posted on December 21, 2010
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Spirited ticket packages go on sale Saturday, January 15, 2011

NEW ORLEANS, LA—December 21, 2010—For eight years, Tales of the Cocktail® has been bringing cocktail aficionados from around the world to New Orleans, for the most spirited event of the year. For the first time, this internationally acclaimed cocktail festival is taking its show on the road with Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Vancouver. Being held March 13-15, 2011 at Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim, Tales of the Cocktail on Tour will feature six seminars hosted by some of the biggest names in the cocktail industry, as well as, a series of events to keep the drinks flowing throughout the weekend.

The inaugural seminars at Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Vancouver include the following:

• Famous New Orleans Cocktails
  • Led By Chris McMillan and Philip Greene

• Who’s Your Daddy?  A Mai Tai Paternity Test
  • Led by Jeff Berry

• For the Love of Gin
  • Led by Desmond Payne and Dan Warner

• The Science of Cocktails: New Techniques Behind the Bar
  • Led by Dave Arnold and Eben Klemm

• The History and Importance of Ice in Cocktails
  • Led by Charlotte Voisey and Jon Santer

• The Birth, Death and Rebirth of Canadian Whisky
  • Led by Allen Katz and Drew Mayville with Neal McLennan and David Wolowidnyk

Ticket packages to Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Vancouver go on sale Saturday, January 15, 2011 online at www.TalesoftheCocktail.com for a cost of $155.00.  With this comprehensive ticket package, you will feast on your choice of spirited seminars filled to the brim with cocktail history, techniques and tastings. By night, you will sample the handiwork of the city’s best mixologists with unfettered access to Tales of the Cocktail on Tour events.

Package Details:

• 1 Invitation to Canadian Professional Bartenders VIP Welcome Reception  (CPBA members only)
• 1 Invitation to Gibson’s Finest Canadian Whisky Welcome Reception
• Your choice of three 90 minute Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Seminars
• 1 Invitation to the Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Closing Reception
• 1 Invitation to the BC Bar Crawl
• 1 Invitation to the Good Bye Vancouver, Hello New Orleans Cochon de Lait Lunch
• Complimentary Lunch Presented by Bols Liqueurs
• Official Tales of the Cocktail Recipe E-Book, Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Version
• Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Welcome Bag
• Access to Shots of Inspiration Book Signings with presenters
• $25.00 discount on Membership to the Canadian Professional Bartenders Association
• Merchandise and Product Discounts from partners including, but not limited to Trader Tiki, Cocktail Kingdom, Mr. Mojito, Chefwear and Tales of the Cocktail.