Educating yourself in this industry is a must if you desire to grow and evolve. Keeping up with the upcoming events, reading books written by others before you and gaining experience in this business; these are all things that you require to be accomplished and successful in this choice of career. Costas Nicolaides was bornContinue reading “Alchemy Bartending School”
Author Archives: AK Mixology
The Three Brothers
Let us embark on the tale of the three brothers where botanicals, alcohol and a brotherhood intertwine. It all starts with the Malak brothers; Andre, Ralph & Alain. The three of them were inseparable and worked together side by side in the hospitality industry for over 15 years. They’ve worked in every aspect of theContinue reading “The Three Brothers”
Professional Lush
We all have our childhood memories; running around outside, playing with toys and video games, and sometimes even pretending to be cowboys and superheroes. Well you can imagine our surprise when we found someone whose playtime as a kid included creating menus and pretending to have her own restaurant. If that’s not passion, we don’tContinue reading “Professional Lush”
Melis Boozy Cure
One of the most essential components in presenting a cocktail for bartenders and mixologists is finding the perfect garnish that suits the ideal mixture. The community is growing day by day, and more and more people are designing creative & beautiful cocktails. However, there are a few individuals that stand out, and one of themContinue reading “Melis Boozy Cure”
Barman Academy
Truly the two greatest features of the hospitality industry are it’s global connections and fellowship. Not one other community can claim to have achieved both, and though we still have a long way to go, we know exactly who can get us there. Under the title Barman Group, they seized an opportunity in 2016 afterContinue reading “Barman Academy”
Ron Colon Salvadoreno
It was an idea inspired by nothing other than the spirit of El Salvador itself. Ron Colon Salvadoreno cannot be explained though unless one knows the story behind how the rum came to be. El Salvador, known as the Land of Volcanoes, has many agricultural products and among them are the two main components thatContinue reading “Ron Colon Salvadoreno”
Barprints
Someone who uses their imagination extensively could be perceived as simply ambitious, but true ambition is powerful when it is accompanied by vision and will power. Samuel L James Jr. therefore can be called ambitious, and to understand why, we must look at the series of events that gives him his drive in life. HisContinue reading “Barprints”
Thirsty Italian
“Creativity, a variety of ingredients & a unique selection of techniques are all you need to craft a beautiful & delicious cocktail.” – Thirsty Italian This is a story about two friends who accomplished something truly beautiful. It all began in 2014 when Andrea started working behind the bar as a bar-back and fell inContinue reading “Thirsty Italian”
Cocktails For You
Inspiration, education and entertainment are the three main motivations that have turned our life around. When we first began dabbling in mixology, we were lost and not sure whether it was the right business step for us. Our curiosity led us to check out what other people in the same industry were doing. We discoveredContinue reading “Cocktails For You”
Milan Tezić
When it comes to the biggest names and personalities in the world of hospitality, mixology and cocktails, Milan Tezić is one of the most important in the community. He has been in the hospitality business for over fifteen years catering with love and spreading the cocktail culture. Working also as a bartender he has gainedContinue reading “Milan Tezić”