Tales of the Cocktail, the local festival of drink that brings cocktail mavens from across the country, is just a month away. Tickets for its ‘Spirited Dinners’, the cocktail mavens’ answer to a multi-course, paired wine dinner, are on sale now.

The dinners take place at 25 different New Orleans restaurants on Thursday, July 9. Chefs team with authors and bar chefs to create four to six course meals where each course is paired with a different cocktail. Prices range from $85 to $100 per person. Check out www.TalesoftheCocktail.com for a list of participating restaurants and dinner menus.

Looking for a great place to stay while you attend the Tales? Located in the Heart of the French Quarter, the Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel welcomes you with charming accommodations and the best hotel locations in town to enjoy all the fun! Click here for great 2009 French Quarter hotel rates!