Nashville Cocktail Festival is Tennessee’s premier celebration of the craft of the cocktail, highlighting award winning authors, boutique spirits, small batch mixers and the trend setting bartenders who put it all together. Join them this year to experience the best that Music City has to offer!
Presented by Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
6-9pm $25 @ BODE
Help ring in the 7th annual Nashville Cocktail Festival with cocktails, gifts, live music and more!
Presented by J Rieger Co
12-3pm $30 @ Black Rabbit
After collaborating with one of the most important voices in the world of gin, former Master Distiller of Tanqueray Tom Nichol, J Rieger’s Midwestern Gin has become an instant classic, taking the cocktail community by storm. Join us to take the deep dive into gin and gain a deeper understanding on production, recipes and more.
5-8pm $55 @ Dive Motel
There’s just not much more we can say here. Pool…party….unlimited cocktails. We’ll see you there.
Presented by Courvoisier
6:30pm $150 @ The Optimist
Join the iconic cognac brand for a memorable evening at one of Nashville’s most anticipated new restaurants, The Optimist! Guests will submerge themselves into the world of brandy through dinner, cocktails, exclusive tastings and more!
Presented by J Rieger Co
8:30pm $25 @ Rudy’s Jazz Room
Few recently launched brands have the history that J Rieger does. The owners of this Kansas City distillery have unearthed not only a pre-prohibition distillery, but also an entire category of whiskey long forgotten. Join us as we celebrate and sip through Kansas City’s contribution to cocktail history though jazz.
Presented by Taylor Fladgate & Croft
11-2pm $30 @ Hathorne
In the canon of cocktail history, port wine, or porto, sees a lot of action. Our founding fathers considered it a bedside necessity and the architects of American mixology considered it a staple. Modern times have reduced this Portuguese fortified wine to a simple after dinner drink but we think that should change. We anticipate a global comeback from the world of port, and we hope it starts here!
Presented by Lustau
1-3pm $30 @ Noelle Hotel
Join famed sherry producer Lustau for an interactive session on this fortified wine category. Guests will immerse themselves in the history and culture of the Jerez with a seminar, tastings, cocktail lessons, food pairing notes and more!
Presented by Pennington Distilling Co.
6-9pm $150 @ Pennington Distilling Co.
The local legends behind Pickers vodka and Davidson’s Reserve are at it again, inviting our NCF attendees to build their own bottle of whiskey! Don’t miss this once in a lifetime, interactive event where guests blend their own whiskey, personalize the bottle and…..you guessed it, take it home to enjoy!
Presented by Woodford Reserve
7pm $150 @ Deacon’s New South
Join us for an in depth dinner as we learn from one of the benchmark bourbon producers Woodford Reserve. The brand will walk us through their history and production secrets while we enjoy flights, cocktails, interactive cocktail stations and more!
Presented by Montenegro
11-2pm $30 @ House of Cards
As the Italians would say “We Love You, Amaro!”. The intentionally bitter liquor category is a staple in the modern cocktail bar, and one of the industry favorites is Amaro Montenegro. Join us as we learn the history and heritage of the life of apertivo!
Presented by El Dorado
7-10pm $65 @ Centennial Park
The Atomic Age brought Americans many things but none so much fun as the culture of Tiki. The mid-century trend of island cocktails, outlandish garnishes and tall tales from the South Pacific are back in a big way and we’re inviting you to join us as we raise our glass to the hippest in the cocktail kingdom.
Presented by Desert Door Texas Sotol
10-2pm $25 @ BODE
Often put in close connection to agave, Sotol, the wild grown shrub which produces it’s own distillate, has been gaining major attention in the craft cocktail community for the past few years. And it wouldn’t be an NCF week unless we let a few local bar artisans duke it out! Join us as we taste through the competing recipes and see how our community is utilizing this exotic and beautiful spirit, all while cheering on your favorite local bartender!
7-10pm $65 @ Centennial Park
Through Prohibition, the 20’s and 30’s sent American bartenders all over the globe to find work and continue their craft. It’s here that the American cocktail gets an often untold boost of creativity. Come celebrate the global spirits and ideas that bolstered the jazz generation!
