Founded in 2002, Tales of the Cocktail has grown from an annual walking tour of historic New Orleans cocktail bars to the world’s premier cocktail festival. This summer, the global drinks industry will gather digitally for the 18th Annual Tales of the Cocktail. Though it will be in a different form this year, they will continue to honor a nearly two decades long tradition. Tales of the Cocktail is equal parts cocktail conference and family reunion, representing the latest the industry has to offer.