Previewing the 2024 Rochester Cocktail Revival

By Evan Dawson,

Published May 17, 2024 at 2:42 PM EDT

Three smiling people wearing headphones sit at a table in a radio talk studio: A man front left has short brown hair and a brown heard and mustache and is wearing a t-shirt that says "PIXIES." He is waving his right hand. A man back left has short dark hair and is wearing a dark shirt. He is making the shaka sign with his right hand. A woman back right has long, curly red hair and is wearing a black and white checked dress. — (foreground) Zack Mikida, (background) Chuck Cerankosky, and Leah Stacy on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, May 17, 2024

A smiling man with short dark hair wearing a blue button-down shirt and a grey blazer. He is holding a pair of eyeglasses. The word "Connections" appears on the left side of the photo in vertical letters.

New York State’s only weeklong spirits festival is back next month.

The 2024 Rochester Cocktail Revival is set for June 3 through 9. More than 75 events are included in this year’s lineup, and organizers expect thousands of attendees.

This hour, our guests preview the festival and discuss Rochester’s place in the cocktail scene.

Our guests:

Chuck Cerankosky, founder and director of the Rochester Cocktail Revival; co-owner of Good Luck, Cure, Jackrabbit Club, Lucky’s, and Radio Social; and owner of Martine
Leah Stacy, associate producer of Rochester Cocktail Revival and editor of CITY Magazine
Zack Mikida, co-owner of Bitter Honey, Ziggy’s, Essex, and ZDM Presents
Cat D. Olson, artistic director of CAT + THE COYOTE, an immersive theater company