Limber up your libation creation muscles for OffBeat’s Martini Week to support Friends of City Park.

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We’re seeking original, New Orleans-themed martini recipes for Martini Week, which will take place from September 11-18, leading up to the Friends of City Park Martini Madness fundraiser on September 19.

The winner of OffBeat’s Martini Week contest will earn a table at Martini Madness to showcase their signature drink, a pair of VIP tickets to Voodoo Fest 2014, OffBeat t-shirts, and a gift bag.

To sign up for the Martini Week competition, email [email protected] or call (504) 944-4300, extension 1007.

The deadline for entering the competition is August 15.

Get your drink shakers moving and start dreaming up original martini recipes!