Through its annual Spirit Awards, Tales of the Cocktail provides recognition to those individuals and establishments that have shown an outstanding talent for advancing the craft of the cocktail. To embody the ideals with which Tales of the Cocktail was originally founded, these awards will provide recognition to both national and international guests, as well as to local New Orleanians. Winners will receive exclusive Riedel Crystal awards.
Pernod Ricard is proud to be the sponsor of this year’s 3rd Annual Cocktail Spirit Awards – recognizing industry leaders and innovators. For years, Tales of the Cocktail has brought together an incredible group of suppliers, bartenders, writers and the most authoritative experts in the industry- all acting as partners in the celebration and appreciation of cocktail culture. In presenting the Spirit Awards, Pernod Ricard applauds each industry participant and nominee. Also, as part of the evening’s celebration, Beverage Media Group, Inc. a 2009 Spirit Awards partner will recognize 10 Up & Coming Mixologists, selected from participants of Tales of the Cocktail’s Apprentice Program.
The nomination form allows you to submit nominations that you feel are worth considering for this recognition. You are free to nominate either yourself, or others for any of the categories listed below. A specially selected awards committee, with the awards to be announced at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirit Awards on Saturday, July 11, 2009 in New Orleans, will evaluate all nominations.
Tickets for the Spirit Awards can be purchased on line at www.TalesOfTheCocktail.com beginning March 15, 2009.
Click here to download the Tales of the Cocktail Spirit Awards Nomination form
