Behind the Bar with Molly Baker-Harris

Molly Baker-Harris is a home bartender from Cedar Park, TX, USA. How did you get started as a mixologist? During Covid, my husband was working from home which was very different for us because he usually travels all the time. We wanted a way to connect at the end of the day and somehow Happy […]
Behind the Bar with Cara Fernandes

Cara Fernandes is a Mixologist, formerly living in India and newly relocated to Dublin, Ireland. Her bartending style is equal parts precision and charm, and we’ve long been fans of the intimacy and flair of her work, and the storyteller’s care that Cara brings to every creation. How did you get started as a mixologist? […]
Behind the Bar with Jake Niman

Jake Niman is the Owner of Mixcraft, a kosher event mixology and coffee bar company, based in Monsey, NY. How did you get started as a mixologist? I had been making cocktails as a hobby/passion for years. Then someone asked me to bartend at a party, and I agreed. Two months later, I quit my […]
Behind the Bar with Leibi Kagan

Leibi Kagan runs KGNMixology, a kosher event bartending business, with his wife, Rikki. They offer a wide range of services, including high end mixology/bartending, classes, wine tastings and pairings, and cellar organization and curation. In addition, Leibi works as a sales rep for a wine and liquor distributor focused on kosher products in the Tri […]
Behind the Bar with Bruno Tarsey

Bruno Tarsey is a Bartender from the United Kingdom. He works at Milk Beach in the Soho area of London. How did you get started as a mixologist? During the Covid lockdown, I learnt classic cocktail craft from home and bought mixology books to further my knowledge of cocktail craft, history, flavour profiling, and bartending […]
Behind the Bar with Yukari Takayama

Yukari Takayama is a bartender working at The St. Regis Osaka, Japan. How did you get started as a mixologist? I’ve always found it interesting. However, it’s been 17 years already! It’s always fun every day. I love my job! How would you describe your personal style as a bartender? Entertainer, dancer, and tourist guide […]
Behind the Bar with Zee Wong

Zee Wong is a home cocktail enthusiast from Perth in Western Australia. How did you get started as a mixologist? My cocktail journey began with gin. All I knew was gin and tonic, sometimes a martini, but mostly gin and tonics. Eventually I came across a copy of Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide Book at […]
Fee Brothers Announces Partnership with European Bartender School

Bringing Craftsmanship and Innovation to the Next Generation of Mixologists Rochester, NY – Fee Brothers, the renowned fifth-generation company known for its premium Bitters and cocktail ingredients, is excited to announce its sponsorship of the European Bartender School. This strategic partnership is set to foster innovation, creativity, and excellence within the bartending community across Europe. […]
Behind the Bar with Tina Pollard

Tina Pollard is a bartender at A’VERT Brasserie in West Hartford, CT, USA. How did you get started as a mixologist? I started as a Host at Umi Sushi + Tapas, a local Kaitan Sushi restaurant, and worked my way up. I’ve been bartending for 13 years. How would you describe your personal style as […]
Behind the Bar with Marili Hellmund

Marili Hellmund is a mixologist from Croton on Hudson, NY, USA. How did you get started as a mixologist? I became interested in mixology when I stumbled into a bar and ordered their signature cocktail. I asked the bartender to show me how to make it while chatting about spirits. I immediately bought a cocktail […]