Spring has sprung! Make it a little more lively by attending one of these spirits and cocktail events:

May 6-13: World Cocktail Week

The Museum of the American Cocktail is sponsoring this week of events dedicated to the craft of making quality cocktails. Celebrate World Cocktail Day on May 13th in New Orleans. Details here (PDF).

May 11-15: The Manhattan Cocktail Classic

This decentralized festival is a series of unique tasting events, a gala, and a spirits expo that take place all over Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. It attracts everyone from spirits professionals and cocktail experts to interested novices from all over the country. It’s the bees knees, the who’s who of spritis and cocktails. Don’t miss it!

May 23-24: Spirits of Mexico New York

The Spirits of Mexico Conference takes place all over the United States. The New York event will feature a dinner and live auction, as well as a main tasting event for sampling dozens of tequilas, agaves, mezcals, sotols and more. Get tickets here.