No, I am not dead or on the LAM. It's been a busy busy Springtime here in Santa Fe. What's got me so tied up other than Secreto Lounge?

NEW MEXICO COCKTAILS & CULTURE!!!

We are raising the bar here in the Land of Enchantment May 31st-June 1st.

This is the first cocktail fiesta of its kind here in New Mexico founded by Santa Fe Native Natalie Bovis aka The Liquid Muse, and she along with many other local bar folks are excited to be a part of this monumental event, which includes celebrity bartenders Charlotte Voisey, Kim Hassurad, Tony Abou-Ganim, Bobby "G" Geason, and King Cocktail himself Dale DeGroff!

Yes, all of these amazing bartenders are coming to Santa Fe to speak, teach, and enjoy the cocktails and culture of New Mexico.

Here is the full Schedule of events:

New Mexico Cocktails & Culture (click for tickets to all events and lodging options from Hotel St Francis)

Saturday, May 30, Scottish Rite Temple:

• 3:30 – 7 pm: Award-winning documentary Hey Bartender and VIP Cocktail Party presented by William Grant & Sons ($15 for all)

Sunday, May 31, Skylight:

• 11:30 – 12:45 pm: Vodka Distilled with Tony Abou-Ganim ($30 public / $15 industry with NM Servers License)

• 12:50 – 1:20 pm: Santa Fe’s Hard Cideries (FREE to ticket holders)

• 1:30 – 2:45 pm: The Great Whiskey Cocktails with Bobby ‘G’ Gleason ($30 / $15)

• 2:50 – 3:20 pm: Meet the NM Distillers Guild (FREE to ticket holders)

• 3:30 – 4:45 pm: Food & Cocktails: A Culinary Adventure with Kim Haasarud ($30 / $15)

• 6:30 – 10 pm: Rockin’ Blues & Booze VIP Cocktail party & Sean Healen III Concert, presented by Beam Suntory ($15 for all)

Monday, June 1, Skylight:

• 11:00 am – 12:15 pm: Mind Body Spirit(s) balance seminar (FREE to industry with NM Servers License)

• 1 – 2:30 pm: USBG NM luncheon (FREE to members, $10 non-members)

• 2:45 – 4 pm: I’ll Take Manhattan / Bitters seminar with Dale DeGroff ($10 industry priority)

• 6 – 8 pm: Tequila Social VIP Closing Party ($15 for all)

So, if you are in New Mexico, please join us for this amazing weekend of events. If you are not in New Mexico, buy a plane ticket, rent a car and get on over here!!