New Orleans is the birthplace of iconic libations such as the Sazerac, Cocktail à la Louisiane, Vieux Carré, and other boozy delights. Equally as notable as the beverages are the extensive list of historically significant cocktail bars, such as the Carousel Bar, Napoleon House, and the Sazerac Bar, just to name a few. With all this unique cocktail culture at play, it’s no surprise that the world’s premier cocktail festival and conference, Tales of the Cocktail, takes place in New Orleans.
Founded in 2002, Tales of the Cocktail grew from an annual walking
