 It annually presents the American Cocktail Awards (the "Olives"), together with the United States Bartenders Guild.The Museum of the American Cocktail was founded in October 2004 by Dale and Jill DeGroff, Robert Hess, Philip Greene, Ted Haigh, Anistatia Miller, Jared Brown, Chris and Laura McMillian, and a group of spirits experts, writers, and cocktail historians including David Wondrich, drink correspondent for "Esquire;" and Gaz Regan, among others.The Museum provides education in mixology through its exhibits, monthly seminars, publications, and events.