World Cocktail Week® will be celebrated this year from May 6 – 13th with fundraising events
planned in cities around the world.
The Museum Of The American Cocktail itself will host the finale event at the museum on Thursday, May 13th from 5 to 8 pm,
it is sponsored this year by Glazers Distributors.
Come sample some of the best food from New Orleans' finest restaurants, fabulous
cocktails from renowned mixologists, and great music of course! And Chris McMillian and Dale DeGroff will be
there again to make the Worlds largest Fire & Ice Mint Julep! All proceeds will go towards supporting the
Museum and its mixology series.
Here are additional Details of this event:
Thursday, May 13, 2010 : 5pm to 8pm
The Museum of the American Cocktail
1 Poydras Street, Suite 169 (Julia Street entrance)
New Orleans, LA 70130
$50.00 per person pre-register
(The 'at-the-door' fee will be $55.00)
World Cocktail Week at the Museum of the American Cocktail
Presented By: Dale DeGroff, Chris McMillian
The Museum of the American Cocktail® will celebrate World Cocktail Week™ 2010
from May 6 – 13. Celebrations will be held in cities around the world. This
year’s museum celebration will be held on Thursday, May 13th from 5 to 8 pm.
Fabulous food, cocktails, music, and Chris McMillian and Dale DeGroff will again
make the largest Fire & Ice Mint Julep in history! Proceeds will go towards
supporting the Museum and its mixology program
And here are details regarding the various events being planned around the world:
Chicago, IL
- The Drawing Room
- 937 N. Rush St.
- Chicago, Il 60611
- Date: May 6, 2010
- Stop by the Drawing Room to try a craft cocktail from our new Spring menu and support the Museum of the American cocktail. A portion of proceeds from several of our signature drinks will be donated in conjunction with World Cocktail Week. Featured items include: The Nooner: Maker's Mark, Navan, fresh ginger, orange bitters, maple syrup Easy Virtue: Bar Sol Pisco, Menta Branca, Chocolate bitters The Last Word: Plymouth Gin, Luxardo Maraschino, Green Chartruese, lime
- Featuring: BarSol Pisco, Maker's Mark, Plymouth Gin
- For more information ontact: Charles Joly (773) 965-2277
- Mercadito & Double A Lounge
- 108 W. Kinzie; Chicago, IL 60654
- Chicago, IL 60654
- Date: May 6, 2010
- Time: 7PM-9PM
- Join the Chicago cocktail community and Bar Sol Pisco as we toast the kickoff of World Cocktail Week - an annual affair celebrating the modern cocktail culture and in support of the Museum of the American Cocktail. From here, we will begin a "Cocktailcrawl" to Crimson Lounge (9PM), Sable (10PM) and The Drawing Room (11PM) featuring cocktails from Absolut Vodka, Plymouth Gin, and Pernod Absinthe. Donations to support the Museum of the American Cocktail are welcome from all particpants.
- Featuring: Absolut, BarSol Pisco, Pernod Ricard USA, Plymouth Gin
- For more information contact: Kyle McHugh
- Drinks Over Dearborn
- 650 N. Dearborn St. 2nd Floor
- Chicago, IL 60654
- Date: May 8, 2010
- Time: 12PM - 6PM
- Midwest Spirits Festival - Join us for a walk-around tasting of the best spirits being produced in the Midwest today. Distilleries include North Shore Distillery; Koval Distillery; Templeton Rye; Hum Spirits Co.; Death's Door Spirits.
Many of the owners and distillers themselves will be present to talk about their amazing lines of handcrafted, locally made spirits.
Over 15 different spirits on display!
- Chicago Mixology Showcase - 12PM - 6PM - each mini-class $15 donation to Museum of the American Cocktail, or 3 for $30. Only 10 seats per class!
- Chicago's finest mixologists share their tricks of the trade in a series of mini-classes aimed at professional bartenders and passionate amateurs alike.
- 12:00 - Josh Pearson of Sepia: Embury's 6 Basic Cocktails
- 1:00 - Lynn House of Fat Cat: Fresh Summer Sippers
- 2:00 - Peter Vestinos of Wirtz Beverage: Infusing Flavors Into Spirits
- 3:00 - Charles Joly & Tim Lacey of Drawing Room/Angel's Share: Tiki Cocktails
- 4:00 - Kyle Fountaine of Blackbird: Using Fresh Ingredients in Cocktails
- 5:00 - Adam Seger of Hum Spirits Co.: Cocktail Bitters
- Featuring: Absolut, Hendricks Gin, Pernod Ricard USA, Plymouth Gin
- For more information contact: Kyle McHugh (312) 361-0229
- Pops for Champagne "Shift Drink"
- 601 N. State St. Downstairs
- Chicago, IL 60654
- Date: May 10, 2010
- Time: 9PM-2AM
- In honor of World Cocktail Week, join Hum Spirits Founder Adam Seger and Del Maguey Mezcal Founder Ron Cooper as they both step behind the bar for
a great cause - all tips from the night will be donated to The Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans, LA.
Come join two drink industry icons, sip some Hum and Del Maguey cocktails, and help support a great cause!
- For more information contact: Kyle McHugh (312) 361-0229
- Sepia
- 123 N Jefferson
- Chicago, IL 60661
- Date: May 11, 2010
- Time: 6:30
- Daniel de Oliveira, along with Mixologists' Josh Pearson and Todd Appel will be hosting a Spirited Dinner in honor of the Museum of the American Cocktail.
Charcuterie and welcome cocktails from 6:30 to 7:00. Sit down at 7:00, 3 course dinner paired with cocktails featuring Beefeater, Beefeater 24, and Plymouth Gin.
Pernod will be making a donation to the Museum and we will be taking donations from guests as well.
- Featuring: Pernod Ricard USA, Plymouth Gin
- For more information, contact Daniel de Oliveira (773) 551-1413
- Salud Tequila Lounge
- 1471 N Milwaukee Ave
- Chicago, Il 60647
- Date: May 11, 2010
- Time: 7:00PM
- Join us for a 3 course Mezcal dinner hosted by Del Maguey and Cointreau. Owner of Del Maguey, Ron Cooper, will lead us through a tasting of artisan spirits and cocktails highlighting our sponsor spirits. Chef Jose Gonzales will prepare a 3 course dinner to accompany.
- Cost: 45$
- Featuring: Domaine de Canton, Remy Cointreau
- For more information contact: Charles Joly (773)965-2277
- Drinks Over Dearborn
- 650 N. Dearborn St. 2nd Floor
- Chicago, IL 60654
- Date: May 12, 2010
- Time: 9:00PM
- Their second annual WCW celebration will see Drinks Over Dearborn transformed into Tiki Over Dearborn. From the minute guests step through the doors, they will be transported to a tropical paradise filled with amazing tiki-inspired cocktalis featuring Absolut vodka, Plymouth gin, and other Pernod Ricard spirits; a "pig roast" including classic Polynesean foods; a fortune-telling Witch Doctor; hermit crab races; hula lessons; live island-inspired music; limbo contests; and more!
- The event will be free to attend, with tickets available exclusively via Drinks Over Dearborn's email, Facebook, and Twitter followers -
tickets and RSVP REQURIED.
- $10 donations to the Museum are highly recommended, with other means of museum support available throughout the evening. Come out for one of Chicago's best parties of the year, and support the Museum of the American Cocktail's continued efforts to create a classic cocktail renaissance in the United States and abroad!
- Featuring: Absolut, Pernod Ricard USA, Plymouth Gin
- For more information contact: Kyle McHugh
New York, NY
- The Dizzy Fizz Tastemaker's Punch
- at RamScale Gallery
- 463 West Street
- New York NY
- Monday, May 17, 2010, 7:00 pm EST
- Hosted by the Dizzy Fizz with special guest and toastmaster, Dave Wondrich
- In New York City, art is everywhere you look - it's even in your glass of punch! The Dizzy Fizz, a tastemaker's blog on the cutting edge of NYC cocktail culture, invites you to celebrate the creativity of NYC cocktailians with a stylish soiree featuring punches made from artisan ingredients. Stimulate your senses while taking in contemporary artwork in a West Village penthouse gallery with terraces overlooking the Hudson River. Exhibiting artists will include saloon artist Jill DeGroff, graffiti artist/designer Claw Money, cocktailian/painter Charles Hardwick, cocktailian/painter Nicole Desmond, cocktailian/photographer Elba Giron, and lots more. Spring-inspired punches will be created by top NYC mixologists including members of LUPECNYC. A silent auction will benefit the Museum of the American Cocktail. And of course, it wouldn't be a Dizzy party without a slammin' soundtrack and plenty of surprises. Come see what NYC's tastemakers are up to!
Washington, DC
- PS 7
- 777 I Street NW
- Washington DC, 20001
- Date: Monday, May 10th 2010
- Time: 6pm
- Tickets: $125
- The theme of the third annual dinner is “Taking It To the Streets,” featuring items inspired by street food from around the world. Joining Chef Smith in creating a dazzling five course menu for the event will be two celebrated chefs, Heidar Karoum of Proof Restaurant and Nathan Anda of Red Apron Butchery.
- The cocktails will be hand-crafted by a roster of Washington’s top mixologists, including Adam Bernbach, Derek & Tom Brown, Gina Chersevani, Justin Guthrie, Dan Searing, Owen Thomson, Chantal Tseng and Jill Zamorski.
- A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Museum of the American Cocktail (MOTAC) in New Orleans, LA. Joining the World Cocktail Week dinner is Phil Greene, from MOTAC, who is co-hosting the event.
- The festivities will kick off at 6:00pm with a cocktail reception, and dinner will start at 7:00pm. Tickets are $125 and include tax and gratuity.
- Space is limited for this annual event sponsored by DC’s Craft Bartender’s Guild. Tickets can only be reserved through PS 7’s by calling 202.742.8550.
- Room 11
- 3234 11th St NW
- Washington, DC 20010
- Date: May 6 thru 13, 2010
- Time: 5pm to closing
- Each day of World Cocktail Week, from May 6 to 13th Room 11 will feature a different cocktail special with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Museum of the American Cocktail.
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Featuring:
Appleton Estate Jamaica Rums,
Hendricks Gin,
Laird Applejack
- For more information, contact:
Daniel A Searing Jr
202-332-3234
And Internationally:
Poland
- Paparazzi The Original Cafe Bar
- At Paparazzi in Warsaw, Alkoteka, and Locostacja
- Date: May 6 to 12th, 2010
- Time: 20:00
- Paparazzi Warsaw, Alkoteka, and Locostacja invite you to an extraordinary event, which is part of the celebrations of World Cocktail Week.
This year, the celebration of World Cocktail Week will take place from 6 to 13 May.
From 6 to 12.05 you are invited to an exhibition of antique shakers, siphons and glassware.
The exhibition will take place in The Paparazzi Original Cafe Bar located at ul. Mazowiecka 12, Warszawa, Poland.
The exhibition begins at 20.00. During the event we invite you to try classic cocktails prepared by Polish Mixologists.
- On 12 of May is the closing event of the celebrations of World Cocktail Week by Polish Mixologists.
- Featuring:
Absolut,
Hendricks Gin,
Maker's Mark,
Pernod Ricard
- For more information, contact:Tomek Roehr +48509469200
- www.paparazzi.com.pl
- www.alkoteka.pl
- www.locostacja.pl
Also supporing world cocktail week with private parties and other activites are:
- MONDO Bartenders
- The Vanguard - 42 King St, Newtown
- Sydney, NSW 2042
- Date: May 10, 2010
- Time: 6-10pm
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This mobile beverage catering company based in Sydney, Australia will be holding a private function at a local venue for 150 top clients and industry reps to celebrate World Cocktail Week.
They will be donating a percentage of the proceeds raised from their cocktail sales to the museum.
More details coming soon...
