Sip, Savor, Celebrate, and More — Cocktail Week Takes Over New Mexico

New Mexico’s growing craft cocktail scene was on display during the fourth annual New Mexico Cocktail Week, a nine-day celebration that ran from May 30 through June 7, the Albuquerque Journal reports. Events spread across bars, restaurants and distilleries from Albuquerque to Santa Fe and smaller communities such as Las Cruces, Silver City and Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Stephanie Cameron, publisher of Edible New Mexico, started the event four years ago with The Liquid Muse founder Natalie Bovis. Cameron estimated that about 35 establishments took part in some form. Some went all in with pairing dinners, tastings, brunches and cocktail classes, while others offered a signature drink created for the week. Cameron said more businesses this year seemed interested in featured cocktails than in hosting events, and she expected 25 to 30 organized activities.

The festivities started unofficially May 28 with Taco Wars at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market, where attendees voted for their favorite taco and cocktail pairings. The official kickoff on May 30 included a Bloody Mary brunch at Tractor Brewing Co. Wells Park and a Corpse Reviver Party at As Above, So Below Distillery.

Organizers also see younger drinkers moving toward low- and no-alcohol options. “I do think that the move, especially with younger audiences, is more towards mocktails,” Cameron told the Journal. She said more bars are focused on the cocktail experience and more restaurants are getting creative with New Mexico spirits.

Editor’s note: Updated Oct. 31, 2026. This story is now part of Daily Reports, our New Mexico news roundup, and was revised to credit the Albuquerque Journal’s original reporting. Learn how Daily Reports works in our editorial standards.