Cocktails are fun and we always enjoy finding inspiration to explore a new recipe, spirit or holiday. Not that we need a reason to create tasty drinks… but it’s always more fun when you create a story behind it. When we attempted to search the internet for a definitive cocktail calendar, we found little information so we’ve created this guide as a resource for cocktail-related days and events.
Off-Beat and Random Cocktail Events
With a sense of humor, we provide this list of non-standard holidays for the alcoholically inclined. For all we know some drunk monkey on the internet came up with these so we take absolutely no responsibility for them and make no claim whatsoever as to their legitimacy. But isn’t that what makes them fun?
This list is intended to be a changing document, so if you think that we’ve missed something (dubious or otherwise) give us a shout and we will definitely add it.
| Cocktail Event | Date |
|---|---|
| National Bloody Mary Day | 1/1/2018 |
| National Hot Toddy Day | 1/11/2018 |
| 18th Amendment | 1/17/2018 |
| National Hot Buttered Rum Day | 1/17/2018 |
| Super Bowl | 2/4/2018 |
| Mardi Gras | 2/13/2018 |
| National Margarita Day | 2/22/2018 |
| National Kahlua Day | 2/272018 |
| National Mulled Wine Day | 3/3/2018 |
| National Absinthe Day | 3/5/2018 |
| Casimir Pluaski's Birthday (Revolutionary War Hero) | 3/6/2018 |
| St. Patrick's Day | 3/17/2018 |
| National Beer Day | 4/7/2018 |
| National Amaretto Day | 4/19/2018 |
| National Picnic Day | 4/23/2018 |
| Kentucky Derby | 5/5/2018 |
| Cinco de Mayo | 5/5/2018 |
| National Wine Day | 5/25/2018 |
| National Mint Julep Day | 5/30/2018 |
| National Cognac Day | 6/4/2018 |
| World Gin Day | 6/4/2018 |
| National Bourbon Day | 6/14/2018 |
| National Martini Day | 6/19/2018 |
| National Anisette Day | 7/2/2018 |
| Independence Day | 7/4/2018 |
| National Pina Colada Day | 7/10/2018 |
| National Mojito Day | 7/11/2018 |
| National Grand Marnier Day | 7/14/2018 |
| National Daiquiri Day | 7/19/2018 |
| National Tequila Day | 7/24/2018 |
| National Scotch Day | 7/27/2018 |
| International Beer Day | 8/3/2018 |
| International Hangover Day | 8/4/2018 |
| National Rum Day | 8/16/2018 |
| National Whiskey Sour Day | 8/25/2018 |
| National Bourbon Heritage Month (All Month) | 9/1/2018 |
| National Rum Punch Day | 9/20/2018 |
| National Drink A Beer Day | 9/28/2018 |
| National Vodka Day | 10/4/2018 |
| International Gin & Tonic Day | 10/19/2018 |
| Halloween | 10/31/2018 |
| National Harvey Wallbanger Day | 11/8/2018 |
| Repeal Day (The 21St Amendment Ends Prohibition) | 12/5/2018 |
| National Egg Nog Day | 12/24/2018 |
| National Champagne Day | 12/31/2018 |
