If there was any question as to my earlier assertion that Tales of the Cocktail had grown immense, or at least evolved into something closely approximating immense, let them now be put to rest. Just take a gander as this quick itemization of what the 2008 Tales consumed:
• 70 liters of Cranberry Juice
• 28 liters of Tomato Juice
• 68 liters of Pineapple Juice
• 30 quarts of egg whites
• 15 dozen eggs
• 40 pounds of super fine sugar
• 26 pounds of Demerara Sugar
• 56 cases of Lemons/350 liters of lemon juice
• 61 cases of Limes/280 liters of lime juice
• 12 cases of Oranges
• 12 cases of Grapefruit
• 23 pounds of Cucumbers
• 50 pounds of Ginger Root
• 9 flats of Raspberries
• 5 flats of Blueberries
• 7 flats of Blackberries
• 9 pounds of Jalapeno Peppers or 2340 jalapeno slices
• 31 pounds of Fresh Mint or 8085 mint leaves
• 6 Pounds of Fresh Basil
• 3 Pounds of Fresh Sage
• 3 Pounds of Fresh Rosemary
• 5 Pounds of Fresh Cilantro
• 12 Pounds of Cherries
• 30 cans of Condensed Milk
• 12 quarts of heavy Cream
That’s 48 pounds of fresh herbs alone, folks!
The 2009 Tales of the Cocktail will take place July 8 through 12 in downtown New Orleans.
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