The Cocktail Apprentice Program at is an exclusive mentorship program for up-and-coming bartenders to learn alongside some of the biggest names in the business during the five days of Tales of the Cocktail. Since 2008, more than 500 apprentices have gained extensive experience working and managing large-scale, high-volume events while providing an invaluable service to Tales of the Cocktail Foundation and the industry as a whole. Some of our @lyresspiritco team have been CAPs and many of us worked hand-in-hand with you each and every year. Tales of the Cocktail Foundation continues to support the growing fraternity of past apprentices by offering exclusive opportunities for scholarships and financial aid to further support their growth within the industry. What many of us don’t know and see is ho work done behind the scenes every year to make events, educational sessions, tastings and parties run smoothly. THANK YOU to the CAPs of 2022 💪🏼🙏🏼🤘🏼. It was a real pleasure to provide breakfast to you all but also to get you some awesome swag so many are asking about when they see pics. Here a few pictures from a typical early (often earlier) start at 7am 😴🥱🥳💪🏼. #talesofthecocktail #caps #cocktailapprenticeprogram #neworleans #tales #hospitality #talescommunity #lyresnonalcoholic #nonalcoholiccocktail #nacocktails #breakfast #ritzcarltonneworleans #ritzcarlton #capsprogram #earlystart #lyrescocktails