Michele Mariotti BIO Italian born and raised, Michele Mariotti is an active member in the global bar scene. Within his career he has tended bar at the American Bar at The Savoy, where he has held a crucial role towards developing menus and service standards, which has contributed to the bar to achieving countless awards and recognitions …
Sandrae Lawrence BIO A former lifestyle journalist covering everything from fashion and beauty for The Daily Telegraph to restaurant and theatre reviews for Where London Magazine, Sandrae is one half of The Cocktail Lovers, the eponymous magazine, website, events and consumer workshops company she runs with her husband Gary Sharpen.Noted for knowing who’s moving and …
Laura Cullen BIO Originally from New York City, Laura grew up in the restaurant business; her father was an owneroperator in Greenwich Village for 42 years before retiring in 2006. Her own career began in restaurantsand has included positions in corporate sales and training, executive leadership and entrepreneurism.Laura spent nine years as an owner operator …
Shauna O’Neil BIO If you’ve ever visited Sweet Liberty, then you probably know exactly who Shauna O’Neil is — she’s hard to miss as she’s one of the award-winning bar’s OG bartenders. In 2019, Miami New Times named her one of Miami’s Top Ten Bartenders. Her extensive knowledge of spirits (which has earned her a …
Shauna O’Neil BIO If you’ve ever visited Sweet Liberty, then you probably know exactly who Shauna O’Neil is — she’s hard to miss as she’s one of the award-winning bar’s OG bartenders. In 2019, Miami New Times named her one of Miami’s Top Ten Bartenders. Her extensive knowledge of spirits (which has earned her a …
Shauna O’Neil BIO If you’ve ever visited Sweet Liberty, then you probably know exactly who Shauna O’Neil is — she’s hard to miss as she’s one of the award-winning bar’s OG bartenders. In 2019, Miami New Times named her one of Miami’s Top Ten Bartenders. Her extensive knowledge of spirits (which has earned her a …
Tim Cooper BIO Tim Cooper is a New York City Hospitality & Spirits Industry Professional with over 20 years of experience working in bars, consulting on beverage programs and building startup spirit brands. He started his career in bartending, then branched into consulting in the beverage industry, aiding bars and restaurants such as: The Soho …
Grasshopper COCKTAIL BIO The irresistible combination of Chocolate and Mint made this a must cocktail! Especially for those who lived the ’80s and the ’90s when the Grasshopper reached its golden years.Nonetheless this cocktail was born way earlier, in 1919, in one of the oldest restaurants in New Orleans: Tujague’s, a Creole restaurant of the …
Nick Bofill BIO Nick Bofill is a Miami native whose childhood was filled with intrigue as he studied wild native plants and flowers. He became interested in Florida’s pollinators and began studying the honey bee. Nick made it his mission to save the honey bee and to educate consumers on its importance. Along the way, …
Air Mail COCKTAIL BIO The first written references of this cocktail are from the 1940s but since his name may refer to the actual airmail, which began flying mail in 1918, we are encouraged to believe it was born earlier.A classic Air Mail cocktail would be served in a highball glass over ice, but this …
