Kick back, relax and drink up with these cocktail connoisseurs.

We live healthy. But sometimes, we also wish we could extend happy hour through the entire weekend. So we're heading for The Manhattan Cocktail Classic!

Part festival, part conference and all party, The MCC features more than 70 events including "Botanical Bartending," "Women & Whiskies," "The Science of Citrus" and "Beyond the Hangover Cure." See the full schedule and buy tickets here. There's even an event featuring VJ-approved joint, Huckleberry Bar.

One of the hottest events, "Campari Presents a Spirited Fête for the Senses," is sold out--but we got a sneak preview of the "tangy" cocktail master mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout will be serving. The drinks are inspired by Padma Lakshmi's Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet cookbook.

Grab the Easy Breezy Punch recipe here. The fresh, fruity concoction is perfect for your next Central Park picnic.

But first, we take Manhattan.

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