According to “Modern Drunkard,” the word “cocktail” was used in print for the first time on this date in 1806. Some believe the word “cocktail” was coined in New Orleans and we certainly celebrate the cocktail with a really slick museum (Museum of the American Cocktail) and a great event, Tales of the Cocktail. For more info on how New Orleans sips, check out www.museumoftheamericancocktail.com and www.talesofthecocktail.com

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