World Cocktail Week
Alas, we are not in New Orleans for the kickoff of World Cocktail Week today, except perhaps in spirit!
World Cocktail Week was established to promote better understanding and appreciation of the art of the cocktail and its history, as well as responsible drinking. The date commemorates the first definition of the term Cocktail in print in the 1806 edition of The Balance and Columbian Repository. This fundraiser also raises much needed revenue to help pay for the Museum of the American Cocktail (MOTAC) operating costs throughout the year.
Events are happening not only in New Orleans, but also in New York, Washington DC, Chicago, and er, Poland. Seminars, pairings, dinners, and even a the largest Fire and Ice Mint Julep ever made will highlight this week, all benefiting the preservation of the institution we call the Cocktail.
If you are not in any of the participating cities, raise a glass of your favorite cocktail and check out the website of MOTAC. You just might learn a thing or two.
