Las Vegas Mixologists Invade Backbar USA In New Orleans!

Tim Haughinberry of Back Bar USA with Las Vegas Showgirls

Mixologists at Las Vegas Invades Tales of the Cocktail

Backbar USA brought more than 30 of Las Vegas’ top mixologists to invade Tales of the Cocktail® last week in New Orleans for the annual cocktail festival that took place from Wednesday, July 16 through to Sunday, July 20. Las Vegas Invades Tales of the Cocktail® took place from 5 to 8 p.m. at Masquerade Nightclub inside Harrah’s in New Orleans on Thursday, July 17.  Las Vegas showcased the impact the city is making in the cocktail and spirits world by bringing the best mixologists the city had to offer to the world’s premier cocktail and spirits festival.

Notable participating mixologists included:

·         Tony Abou-Ganim, “Modern Mixologist” author and industry veteran

·         Francesco LaFranconi, Southern Wine & Spirits

·         Andrew Pollard, Wirtz Beverage

·         Alenrry Iniguez and Nectaly Mendoza, Herbs & Rye

·         Mariena Mercer, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

·         Christopher Hopkins, Wynn I Encore

·         Raul Faria, Gordon Ramsay’s Pub & Grill

·         Ricardo Murcia, Bellagio

·         Michael Przydzial, Central Michel Richard at Caesars Palace

·         Travis Reel, Japonais at The Mirage

·         Patricia Richards, Drai’s Enterprises

·         Max Solano, Emeril Lagasse’s Delmonico Steak House at Venetian I Palazzo

More than 1,500 cocktail enthusiasts attended the sold-out event and enjoyed sounds by Las Vegas’ DJ Ikon and posed for photos with authentic Las Vegas Showgirls. Mixologists served craft cocktails featuring several different liquor brands including Bulleit Bourbon, Absolut Elyx, Sauza 901, Bacardi, Hennessy, New Amsterdam, Hangar 1 Vodka and more.

Photo Credit - Liz King

About Back Bar USA

Back Bar USA is a full-service marketing, consulting and design firm with more than 25 years of experience in the beer, wine and spirits industries. Specializing in corporate and national account beverage programs with an emphasis on gaming, resorts, nightlife and fine dining, the company provides services ranging from menu development to ground-up venue concept, design and execution. Back Bar maintains an impressive portfolio of clients and brands that include Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, Ketel One Vodka and Corona. For more information, visit www.BackBarUSA.com.

About Tales of the Cocktail®

Tales of the Cocktail® is the world’s premier cocktail festival, bringing together the international spirits community for five days of what’s now, what’s new and what’s next in bartending. Held annually in New Orleans, Tales of the Cocktail® has something for bartenders and spirits professionals with opportunities to mix and mingle with the brightest minds in mixology during an always-spirited schedule of seminars, dinners, competitions, tasting rooms and new product launches. For more information or to get tickets to “Las Vegas Invades Tales of the Cocktail” or any of the other seminars, tastings and special events, visit TalesoftheCocktail.com.