Academia Patron: CRT Certification Class

600 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Academia Patron: CRT Certification Class

600 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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Sponsored by Patron Tequila

Join Patron Tequila as they host Mexico’s Consejo del Tequila (CRT) for an informative educational Award “T” recognition seminar. The class gives attendees a rare opportunity to earn a certificate in tequila education, the only type issued by the CRT. Breakfast and lunch included.

Free for service industry personnel.

Active ABO Card Required.

Registration not guaranteed.


Participants must be 21 or older. Be prepared to show your photo ID.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT TOP TACO!

TOP TACO IS AN UPSCALE AND ENTERTAINING EVENT WHERE PATRONS CAN SAMPLE UNLIMITED GOURMET TACOS AND SIGNATURE COCKTAILS FROM SOME OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN NEW ORLEANS.

PROCEEDS BENEFIT FOSTER NOLA- IT STARTS WITH THE WILL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Vote for your favorites to crown four categories of awards: Top Creative Taco, Top Traditional Taco, Top Traditional Margarita and Top Creative Tequila Cocktail. With amazing live music, interactive lounge areas, and some of the best chefs and mixologists in the city, Top Taco is the can’t miss party of the spring.

General Admission ticket - $75 allows entry at 7:00pm. Tickets are all inclusive and include unlimited cocktails, tacos, tequila, beer, wine, water and soft drinks plus live entertainment.

1st Tasting ticket - $95 allows early entry at 6:00pm. Tickets are all inclusive and include unlimited cocktails, tacos, tequila, beer, wine, water and soft drinks plus live entertainment.

VIP ticket - $125 allows early entry at 6:00pm.Tickets are all inclusive and include access to special VIP area sponsored by El Tesoro Tequila. "A Night in Paradiso" includes

  • Exclusive 6:00 Entry in the EventPrivate Lounge Area featuring El Tesoro Cocktails
  • Eight Star Chefs Cooking One-of-a-Kind food for VIP Guests
  • Climate Controlled Restroom Trailer
  • Exclusive Paradiso Extra Anejo and Barrel Select Reposado TastingsPremium Open Bar presented by Beam Suntory
  • Gourmet Dessert Station

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER EXCITING EVENTS AT THE ACE HOTEL

Sunday, March 10- Mezcalicious

A day of mezcal tastings, a Del Maguey seminar, panel dicussions and the Mezcalicious party featuring a performance by Trixie Minx and her Burlesque beauties, mezcal samples and cocktails and delicious food from Agave House. $40 (Includes Tasting Rooms, Panel Discussions, Seminars and Event)

Monday, March 11- A Night in Paradiso

El Tesoro brand Ambassador Luis Navarro brings his spice bar activation to the Ace Hotel for an Exploration of the Five Senses. Listen to live Latin music with Javier Gutierrez, smell the aroma of the spices as you make your own cocktail rim, taste the flavors of agave in El Tesoro's Paradiso extra anejo, watch a cooking demo by New Orleans Magazine's chef of the Year Edgar Caro of Zocalo Cocina Mexicana & Cantina and touch the heart of Mexico as you dance the night away. $40 (Includes Tasting Rooms, Panel Discussions, Seminars and Event)

Tuesday, March 12- Margarita Mixology & Top Tequila & Mezcal Competition Finals

Two exciting events in one night! Patron's national spirit mixologist David Alan presents Margarita 101, a night of shaking and sipping your very own cocktail creations. Learn from the best and take home the recipes and some cool schwag in this fun and festive event. The Top Tequila and Mezcal Competition Finals features the Top 5 in each category from our Esteemed Judging Panel and our People's Choice Judges. Sample along as they guide you on a spirit tasting of the best tequilas and mezcals in the world. $40 (includes Tasting Rooms, Panel Discussions, Seminars and Events)

Wednesday, March 13- Lucha Libre

This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience as the biggest stars in Mexico come to New Orleans for a real live lucha libre at the Ace Hotel. Sponsored by Olmeca Altos and Modelo Especial, watch the high flying acrobatics of luchadores in a fight to the finish while enjoying cocktails and creations from our friends at Felipe's Taqueria. $25 General Admission/ $35 Ringside

All- Inclusive 4 Day Pass includes All of the Above for only $99. Stay with us at the Ace Hotel and enjoy a week of Agave spirits and awesome parties.