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Cocktail and Bartending Calendar of Events

July, August, September

By Colleen Graham, About.com

Every year numerous competitions, seminars, conferences and expos take place that are of interest to cocktail enthusiasts, distilled spirit connoisseurs, bartenders and hospitality professionals, and any one interested in fine drinking. This calender is an attempt to organize many of those events, along with "cocktail holidays" so that you can see what's going on in the drinking world. If you know of an event or competition that is not listed, please email me the information.

July:

  • National Anisette Day
    July 2
    This delightful anise liqueur can be used as a replacement for the more potent absinthe. Find cocktails

  • Tales of the Cocktail
    July 8-12, 2009
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Billed as "The Most Spirited Event of the Summer," Tales of the Cocktail is all about the spirit, celebration and art of the cocktail. The event is hosted at the Hotel Monteleone, is the work of the Museum of the American Cocktail and is a meeting of the best mixologists working behind the bar. This is the must attend event for any cocktailian.

  • National Piña Colada Day
    July 10
    This is one of the ultimate summertime cocktails and you can have it shaken or frozen.

  • National Grand Marnier Day
    July 14
    One of our favorite orange liqueurs has it's own day and one of the best cocktails has to be the Napoleon.

  • National Daiquiri Day
    July 19
    Not only do the Margarita and Martini get their holidays, but the Daiquiri has one as well and what better way to beat the July heat? Shaken or Blended

  • National Tequila Day
    July 24
    Mix up a tequila cocktail or two using your favorite tequila and celebrate the spirit of Mexico.

  • Muddle, Shake and Pour
    July 24, 1-3pm
    SUSHISAMBA Strip, Las Vegas
    Mixologists, reserve your spot for a cocktail competition where you'll have 10 ingredients, Leblon Cachaca and 15 minutes to prepare a drink that impresses the judges. Call ahead to get your spot (number on Sushisamba event calendar) and good luck!

  • National Scotch Day
    July 27
    Sit down for a sipper of your favorite Scotch whisky today, you deserve it.

  • Cocktail Contest at Bar Artisnal, NYC
    Deadline: July 30th
    Amateur mixologists and cheese lovers are invited to send an original cocktail recipe by the deadline to compete in a cocktail competition. Entries and more information at Bar Artisnal's Facebook page or contest@barartisnal.com.

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September:

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