Tales of the Cocktail, the annual symposium for the Bar and Spirits industry that takes place in New Orleans each July, announced the winners of its Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Spirited Awards® recognizing excellence within the fields writing, journalism & Broadcast media. Awards were handed out at the event’s first live gathering since the pandemic’s start, and was attended by industry members from all over the world. The mood was one of celebration, and winners received awards in the following categories:
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication presented by Diageo Bar Academy
VinePair
Best Broadcast, Podcast, or Online Video Series presented by Diageo Bar Academy
The Cocktail Lovers

Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing presented by Diageo Bar Academy
“Get Real: The bar world looks beyond feel-good measures on sustainability and climate change” by Max Falkowitz for Imbibe Magazine
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book presented by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic
The Japanese Art of the Cocktail by Masahiro Urushido and Michael Anstendig

Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits presented by Diageo Bar Academy
The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails, edited by David Wondrich with Noah Rothbaum

More information on Tales of the Cocktails and the Spirited Awards, including a full list of this year’s winners, can be found at www.talesofthecocktail.org
All photos in this article are courtesy of Cory Fontenot
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