{"id":1315,"date":"2017-08-04T18:15:49","date_gmt":"2017-08-05T01:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/liquidkitchen.com\/?p=1315"},"modified":"2018-03-16T11:13:07","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T18:13:07","slug":"seattle-takes-on-tales-of-the-cocktail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dishingwithkathycasey.com\/?p=1315","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Takes on Tales of the Cocktail"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was the 15th<\/sup> Anniversary of Tails of the Cocktail<\/a> #TOTC17 this year and there was a lot to celebrate! Founded in 2002 by Ann Tuennerman<\/a>, this gathering of cocktail lovers has grown into the world\u2019s premier cocktail festival for the liquor industry and enthusiasts alike. The festival brings together spirit professionals from all over the world in historic New Orleans- and Seattle\u2019s presence is always strong.<\/p>\n

TOTC 2017\u00a0was another exciting round-up of competitions, awards, seminars, and best of all- lots of cocktails shared among friends. Hundreds of spirit professionals, including Robert Hess<\/a>, Audrey Sanders<\/a>, and several Seattle superstars were seen sipping and dining around the city in style.<\/p>\n

Sanders also played a huge role at the festival alongside her long-time mentor Dale DeGroff<\/a>. Sanders, founder of New York\u2019s award-winning Pegu Club<\/a>, and DeGroff, who is widely known as the King of Cocktails<\/a>, were honored with a special award as the official 2017 Tales of the Cocktail\u00ae Ambassadors. The two are true cocktail legends who have had a sizable impact on the resurgence of cocktails around the world.<\/p>\n

Overheard at Tales: The Best Pics, Quotes, Tweets, and Drinks from Day 1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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2017 Tales of the Cocktail Ambassadors Dale DeGroff and Audrey Saunders arrive in style \u2013 on a futuristic pedicab, no less.<\/p>\n

Photo by Jennifer Mitchell Photography<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kate Perry of Seattle\u2019s Rumba<\/a> aka #RumQueen and \u201cTales Virgin\u201d seemed to be everywhere\u2026 she even competed in the Ti’Punch Cup USA Finals<\/a> sponsored by Rhum Clement, coming in a solid second place.<\/p>\n

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Kate Perry mixing it up! Photo by Christian Correa<\/p>\n

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Perry was later seen lunching with Danielle Bax (Seattle\u2019s Campari Rep), and Joy Spence, the current master distiller of Appleton Estate, Jamaica. She’s a big deal!<\/p>\n

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As the festival carried on, Seattle had more reasons to celebrate. Canon: Whiskey and Bitters Emporium<\/a> took the prestigious award for World\u2019s Best Spirits Selection!<\/p>\n

In the words of Seattle Times columnist of all things boozy, Tan Vinh<\/a>– \u201cScoring a seat at Canon just got harder.\u201d 50 bartenders and booze representatives from the Northwest erupted into cheers when Canon was named the winner. Read more about it here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

And speaking of Tan- I seemed to run into him everywhere\u2026clearly Seattleites get around!<\/p>\n

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Tan Vinh \u2013 at the Meet The Distiller Event<\/p>\n

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And of course there were the cocktails\u2026the #Emoji Bar Menu at the #ElyxHouse was incredible! The cocktails were delivered on a tiny train!<\/p>\n

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Kathy Casey with Lauren Darnell, Bar Manager of The Hideout<\/a> sampling the #Emoji Bar Menu<\/p>\n

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Seattle\u2019s Andrew Friedman was a seminar and panel machine! Proprietor of Liberty Bar<\/a> and Scout Spirits<\/a>, Friedman is a tireless small business champion and hospitality industry mentor. He shared his wisdom during 4 presentations including The Value of Values: Embedding Purpose into Business, Intellectual Property Law Issues in Cocktail Land<\/em>, and New Business Models for Bars<\/em>. He also moderated About Tip: New Compensation<\/em> Realities<\/em>, alongside Scott Rixe, bar manager of Seattle\u2019s Poppy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cheers to you, Andrew Friedman! Photo by Gabi Porter<\/p>\n

And of course, there were late night shenanigans\u2026.Local Brazilian cacha\u00e7a importer aka team Novo Fogo<\/a> enjoyed a few Novo Fogo based \u201cNegroni\u2019s\u201d before the sun came up.<\/p>\n

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Novo Fogo and friends: Jim Romdall, Katy Romdall, Dragos Axinte, Kate Perry, Luke McKinley.<\/p>\n

And we can\u2019t forget about our Portland neighbors! Legendary barman and New York transplant Jim Meehan<\/a> hosted the BANKS Rum<\/a> spirited dinner for a group of #TOTC17 attendees alongside newly appointed brand ambassador, Stilo Pimentel.<\/p>\n

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Pimeltel and Meehan having a toast.<\/p>\n

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Cheers to another great Tales of the Cocktail \u2013 Kathy Casey<\/p>\n

Kathy Casey is certainly not<\/em> a Tales of the Cocktail Virgin. This year was her 6th<\/sup> time visiting Tales- where she stays up way too late while \u201ctasting\u201d many delicious cocktails and toasting with spirited Seattle friends. www.liquidkitchen.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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