Podcasts about Speed Rack

There are many cocktail competitions in the bar world, but there isn't one quite like Speed Rack. Speed Rack is the US-based high-speed bartending competition designed to highlight women and femme-identifying people in the bar industry, all the while raising money for charities supporting breast cancer research — and putting on one big party.And in 2025, Speed Rack is returning to Australian shores with the assistance of William Grant & Sons.

In this conversation, our special guest, Bex discuss' her experiences in the service industry and the progression of her career as bartender. They talk about their love for cocktails and the creative aspect of bartending. Bex shares her journey from being homeschooled and studying ballet to working in various bars and breweries before joining Starling. They also touch on the importance of learning the classics and experimenting with different flavors in cocktails. The conversation ends with a request for crazy stories from the service industry. In this conversation, Bex shares some interesting stories from her time working in the service industry, including encounters with customers doing drugs in restaurants and dealing with drunk patrons. She also talks about her experience competing in the Speed Rack competition and attending Camp Run Amok. Bex discusses her goals for the future, including working as a brand ambassador and opening her own bar. She emphasizes the importance of advocating for women in the industry and creating a supportive environment.

Episode Description: Welcome to The Cocktail Academy Podcast! In this episode, Damian welcomes the legendary mixologist Lynnette Marrero. From her diamond status with airlines to her influential role in shaping the modern cocktail scene, Lynnette shares her incredible journey through the world of bartending. Tune in as we explore her experiences, inspirations, and her pioneering efforts to elevate women in the cocktail industry.Episode Highlights:Meet Lynnette Marrero: Discover Lynnette's fascinating background and how she transitioned from the theatre world to becoming a globally recognized bartender and mixologist.Industry Insights: Lynnette shares her thoughts on the evolving perception of bartending and the opportunities within the hospitality industry.Cocktail Family Tree: Learn about the influential figures like Dale DeGroff, Julie Reiner, and Sasha Petraske who have shaped Lynnette's career and the broader cocktail community.Journey Through Bars: From her early days at Punch and Judy to iconic bars like the Flatiron Lounge, hear stories of Lynnette's progression and the vibrant bar culture in New York.Speed Rack Revolution: Dive into the inception and impact of Speed Rack, a competition Lynnette co-founded to highlight and support women in bartending globally.Brand Ambassador Life: Lynnette discusses her experiences working with renowned brands like Zacapa Rum and St. Germain, and her views on the role of a brand ambassador.New Ventures: Explore Lynnette's current projects, including her work with Aplós, a functional spirits company, and her collaboration with Jennifer Lopez on the ready-to-drink cocktail line, Delola.Masterclass Experience: Get behind-the-scenes insights into Lynnette's collaboration with Ryan Chetiyawardana on their masterclass, emphasizing classic cocktail techniques and innovative approaches.Keywords: Cocktail Academy Podcast, Lynnette Marrero, mixology, bartending, Speed Rack, women in bartending, cocktail competitions, brand ambassador, Jennifer Lopez, Delola, Aplós, modern mixology, cocktail recipes, hospitality industry, New York bars, Flatiron Lounge, Dale DeGroff, Julie Reiner, Sasha Petraske, functional spirits, masterclass, Ryan Chetiyawardana.Connect with Us:Follow Lynnette Marrero on Instagram or her website to stay updated with her latest projects.Follow Us on Instagram, Tiktok or FacebookEnjoyed this episode? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to The Cocktail Academy Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Share your favorite moments from this episode on social media using #CocktailAcademyPodcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Held annually in July in New Orleans, Tales of the Cocktail is the largest gathering of the global professional bar and spirits industry, a place to discover new products, learn trends and share ideas. Award-Winning Mixologist and Masterclass Host Lynnette Marrero discusses highlights from the 2024 Tales events and awards and the growth of zero proof and low alcohol cocktails. Marrero is cofounder of Speed Rack, Liquid Creative Director for Aplós, and Partner and Chief Mixologist for Delola.The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

On this edition of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk cocktail speed, style, and substance with hospitality legends Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix, co-founders of Speed Rack, a global all-women bartending competition that has raised over $1.5 million for charities supporting breast cancer research, and coauthors—with Megan Krigbaum—of A QUICK DRINK, a new book that elevates home cocktailing while advancing the cause of women's breast health. All brought to you by Barrel Room Chronicles and The Cocktail Guru Shop, now selling fine spirits. THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST is produced by 1st Reel Entertainment and distributed by EatsDrinksTV, a service of the Center for Culinary Culture—Home of The Cocktail Collection, and is available wherever fine podcasts can be heard. The Center for Culinary Culture—Telling the Story of Food & Drink…One Taste at a Time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecocktailgurupodcast/message

Ivy Mix & Lynnette Marrero, founders of the Speed Rack bartending competition and authors of "A Quick Drink: The Speed Rack Guide to Winning Cocktails for Any Mood", share stories behind the drinks in their newly released first book as well as the heartwarming impact of their initiative

Jessi Pollak is one of the most apropos individuals to join Ben & Charles in their pursuit of sometimes-inspiring, oft-weird, libations-laden, bar-style conversations, as a one-time World Class US Bartender of the Year, Speed Rack national finalist, and the commander of all of the wonderful things you lift to your lips and sip for Soigné Hospitality (they, of the heralded Spoon & Stable, Demi, Mara, et al).Quam whipped up a lovely, light, neutral sherry based cocktail, which was shared alongside neat cordials of gin, and homogenized within a chat containing these six topics of conversation:

Vance Henderson, National Ambassador for Hendrick's Gin, shares his determination and passion for making a difference in the beverage industry. Vance reflects on his journey, his love of his current role in the business, and his hopes for the future

Do you recognize where I am? I have to be honest, I cannot believe I am in the space that once housed Coco Sala. For those of you who remember, Coco Sala was love letter to chocolate in a variety of forms and this space was … chocolate-ly. But if you know who took over the space here in Penn Quarter, then you know I am in the greatly anticipated and just re-opened Moon Rabbit. Less than a year ago, we were all shocked when the original Moon Rabbit suddenly closed in the Wharf's InterContinental Hotel. David and I, and our kids, the whole family loved the beautiful and delicious take on Vietnamese cuisine that Kevin Tien, Susan Bae and team were serving. We were heart broken and we were not alone. And here we are! And I am not alone — because I have the team with me now! Chef Kevin Tien Pastry Chef Susan Bae Chef Judy Beltrano Bar Director Thi Nguyen And oh we are going to get into all the things But First So you know, I have been out and about — -Beloved BBQ -Cut -Fairfax City Restaurant Week — I am your Restaurant Week Lady -Mama Changs & The Wine Hour -James Beard Long List aka Semi-Finalists alert! -Centrolina -Pastis - What is New in The Neighborhood -Duck & The Peach So I first met four-time James Beard Foundation semifinalist, 2023 RAMW Chef of the Year, Food and Wine Best New Chef 2018 Chef Kevin Tien when he was in the kitchen at Hitmitsu. But it wasn't until he started coming into in the Foodie And The Beast studio that I really got to know him, his heart and his passion better. Pastry Chef Susan Bae joined him a few times and now I totally have a girl crush on her. Chef Judy Beltrano & Speed Rack finalist Bar Director Thi Nguyen round out his team here and I am so excited for them and this beautiful space, for me — because the Moon Rabbit is back. Quotes "In restaurants, we go beyond transactions and meals. We warmly welcome you into our home, embracing the true essence of hospitality."- Kevin Tien "Through the fusion of our Southeast Asian roots, we craft a harmonious culinary experience that fulfills our creative vision."- Judy Beltrano "We deconstructed and injected them with our unique spirit, transforming them into bittersweet beverages that tantalize and awaken the palate."- Thi Nguyen "In pastry, balance is key. Adding a touch of saltiness is essential to create a well-rounded dessert." - Susan Bae Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:40 - DC Media Personality and Host of a Food Show 04:26 - Mama Chang's: A Must-Visit for Delicious Food 07:09 - Speed Rack Finalist and Exciting New Flavors 11:20 - Exploring the Evolution of Your Unique Cooking Journey 13:56 - Overcoming Loss and Rediscovering Motivation 18:49 - Crafting Complex and Layered Dishes, Similar to Art 21:19 - Refreshing Skills After College and Achieving Success 24:59 - From Passion for Cocktails to Pursuing Bartending 27:54 - Transitioning from Marketing to Healthcare Career 29:26 - Transforming Perceptions of Asian Food and Elevating Cuisine 34:09 - Exploring Hot Pot, Fish Meatballs, Collard Greens, and Ice Cream 35:43 - The Delightful Contrast of Flaky and Bouncy Textures 41:24 - Anticipation for Instagram-Worthy Desserts and Cocktails 44:23 - Fresh Herbs, Dipping Sauces, and Unique Drinks 46:40 - The Significance of Personal Connection and Appreciation in Hospitality 50:36 - Outro Guests Social Media Links: Instagram: Moon Rabbit: ** **https://www.instagram.com/moonrabbitdc?igsh=MTJkbm83dHF2dzZmcQ== Kevin Tien: https://www.instagram.com/chefkevintien?igsh=ZmFmbm1mNmJ1MXo= Susan Bae: ** **https://www.instagram.com/susanbae?igsh=dndvejFkbm1hOGZo Judy Beltrano: https://www.instagram.com/genuinely_me.judy?igsh=MXg1NnhpazVtaTAwNQ== Website: https://www.exploretock.com/moonrabbitbykevintien/ Featuring Nycci Nellis https://www.instagram.com/nyccinellis/ https://www.thelistareyouonit.com/ Produced by Heartcast Media http://www.heartcastmedia.com

Do you recognize where I am? I have to be honest, I cannot believe I am in the space that once housed Coco Sala. For those of you who remember, Coco Sala was love letter to chocolate in a variety of forms and this space was … chocolate-ly. But if you know who took over the space here in Penn Quarter, then you know I am in the greatly anticipated and just re-opened Moon Rabbit. Less than a year ago, we were all shocked when the original Moon Rabbit suddenly closed in the Wharf's InterContinental Hotel. David and I, and our kids, the whole family loved the beautiful and delicious take on Vietnamese cuisine that Kevin Tien, Susan Bae and team were serving. We were heart broken and we were not alone. And here we are! And I am not alone — because I have the team with me now! Chef Kevin Tien Pastry Chef Susan Bae Chef Judy Beltrano Bar Director Thi Nguyen And oh we are going to get into all the things But First So you know, I have been out and about — -Beloved BBQ -Cut -Fairfax City Restaurant Week — I am your Restaurant Week Lady -Mama Changs & The Wine Hour -James Beard Long List aka Semi-Finalists alert! -Centrolina -Pastis - What is New in The Neighborhood -Duck & The Peach So I first met four-time James Beard Foundation semifinalist, 2023 RAMW Chef of the Year, Food and Wine Best New Chef 2018 Chef Kevin Tien when he was in the kitchen at Hitmitsu. But it wasn't until he started coming into in the Foodie And The Beast studio that I really got to know him, his heart and his passion better. Pastry Chef Susan Bae joined him a few times and now I totally have a girl crush on her. Chef Judy Beltrano & Speed Rack finalist Bar Director Thi Nguyen round out his team here and I am so excited for them and this beautiful space, for me — because the Moon Rabbit is back. Quotes "In restaurants, we go beyond transactions and meals. We warmly welcome you into our home, embracing the true essence of hospitality."- Kevin Tien "Through the fusion of our Southeast Asian roots, we craft a harmonious culinary experience that fulfills our creative vision."- Judy Beltrano "We deconstructed and injected them with our unique spirit, transforming them into bittersweet beverages that tantalize and awaken the palate."- Thi Nguyen "In pastry, balance is key. Adding a touch of saltiness is essential to create a well-rounded dessert." - Susan Bae Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:40 - DC Media Personality and Host of a Food Show 04:26 - Mama Chang's: A Must-Visit for Delicious Food 07:09 - Speed Rack Finalist and Exciting New Flavors 11:20 - Exploring the Evolution of Your Unique Cooking Journey 13:56 - Overcoming Loss and Rediscovering Motivation 18:49 - Crafting Complex and Layered Dishes, Similar to Art 21:19 - Refreshing Skills After College and Achieving Success 24:59 - From Passion for Cocktails to Pursuing Bartending 27:54 - Transitioning from Marketing to Healthcare Career 29:26 - Transforming Perceptions of Asian Food and Elevating Cuisine 34:09 - Exploring Hot Pot, Fish Meatballs, Collard Greens, and Ice Cream 35:43 - The Delightful Contrast of Flaky and Bouncy Textures 41:24 - Anticipation for Instagram-Worthy Desserts and Cocktails 44:23 - Fresh Herbs, Dipping Sauces, and Unique Drinks 46:40 - The Significance of Personal Connection and Appreciation in Hospitality 50:36 - Outro Guests Social Media Links: Instagram: Moon Rabbit: ** **https://www.instagram.com/moonrabbitdc?igsh=MTJkbm83dHF2dzZmcQ== Kevin Tien: https://www.instagram.com/chefkevintien?igsh=ZmFmbm1mNmJ1MXo= Susan Bae: ** **https://www.instagram.com/susanbae?igsh=dndvejFkbm1hOGZo Judy Beltrano: https://www.instagram.com/genuinely_me.judy?igsh=MXg1NnhpazVtaTAwNQ== Website: https://www.exploretock.com/moonrabbitbykevintien/ Featuring Nycci Nellis https://www.instagram.com/nyccinellis/ https://www.thelistareyouonit.com/ Produced by Heartcast Media http://www.heartcastmedia.com

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk winning speed, style, and substance with Speed Rack bartending champion and award-winning bar program director and consultant extraordinaire Yael Stormborn. Hear what propelled this now master of hospitality from her native Houston, Texas, to Los Angeles, California, via New York City and a long list of establishments large, small, fine, and dive. All brought to you by Glenmorangie Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Lustau and Monin Premium Gourmet Syrups. THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST is produced by 1st Reel Entertainment and distributed by EatsDrinksTV, a service of the Center for Culinary Culture—Home of The Cocktail Collection, and is available wherever fine podcasts can be heard. The Center for Culinary Culture—Telling the Story of Food & Drink…One Taste at a Time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecocktailgurupodcast/message

Hosts Bridget Albert and Julie Milroy welcome back Lynnette Marrero - Co-Founder of Speed Rack, MasterClass host, award-winning bartender, Liquid Creative Director for Aplós, & Chief Mixologist for Delola

This week we are joined by J'Nai Angelle in the first and main segment of the episode. In the bonus segment at 35:15 Yelena Anter makes her return to the show. According to Where Y'at NOLA Magazine, J'Nai is “[NOLA's] favorite virtual bartender.” J'Nai was born and raised in New Orleans, LA and she is a graduate of LSU. J'Nai has been bartending for 10 years, and has worked in almost every type of bar environment: a college bar, a dive bar, a sports bar, a classic cocktail bar, a fine dining bar, and even a dessert bar. J'Nai has also competed in numerous bartending & cocktail competitions, such as NOLA Bourbon Fest, Bourbon Brawl, Espolon Cocktail Fights, and Speed Rack. J'Nai currently picks up shifts at Bar Tonique in the French Quarter and she create educational social media content through her Instagram @jnai.angelle to help teach others about cocktails and spirits. In 2021, J'Nai started a company called Pretty Magic Cocktails to offer high quality cocktail and spirits education classes to the public. Yelena Anter - joins us from Las Vegas Nevada. Yelena is the driving force behind Cocktail Vision - an online platform that guides you through your journey in the cocktail and spirits world with recipes, products and consulting advice. Links @jnai.angelle @prettymagiccocktails prettymagiccocktails.com @cocktail.vision cocktail.vision @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

This weeks guest is Raven Alexis Dales who currently lives in Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Raven has been working in the Food & Beverage industry since 2011, beginning her career studying culinary arts at Vancouver Community College and working in restaurants in Vancouver & Victoria. While doing so, Raven studied through the WSET program to better understand the relationship between food pairings and beverages. Raven's shift into front-of-house roles was a slow smoulder in the last couple years of her culinary-focused career. Raven wanted a better understanding of all parts of a restaurant—striving towards a better hospitality experience for all, so she began bartending in late 2018. Raven participated in the Nimble Bar Co. school curriculum and learned the ropes at Pagliacci's; an institution in Victoria BC run by Solomon Siegel, along with the mentorship of Shawn Soole. Raven quickly became Head Bartender and helped lead the bar program until early 2020, when she moved on to Veneto Bar and Ristorante. That venture stopped abruptly when Veneto closed permanently amidst COVID-19 restrictions, and in the time since then Raven has found herself tending bar at several establishments throughout Victoria. Raven spent a good deal of that time helping develop the bar program at Wind Cries Mary in Bastion Square, and is currently the bar manager at The Lakehouse in Shawnigan. Raven has also participated in a few bartending competitions: Diageo World Class, Speed Rack, Made with Love and Negroni Week to name a few. Raven's favourite parts about the competition world have been the camaraderie, meeting new people, and how amazing it is to hype and bring your peers up around you! Links @radhospitalitymerc @thelakehouseatshawnigan @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

Speed Rack is an exclusively all-women high-speed bartending competition, designed to highlight up-and-coming self-identifying females in the cocktail industry. In this Short, its Founder, Lynnette Marrero shares the story of how it all started. Sign Up to become a Diageo Bar Academy Member: https://bit.ly/3SFn5X5 Test Your Bar Knowledge With E-Learning: https://bit.ly/3gD7NEU Follow Diageo Bar Academy on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3SHLhba Follow Diageo Bar Academy on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3gMzUBR You must be over legal purchase age to listen.Any opinions or views expressed in this podcast are the guest's own and do not represent those of Diageo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Haley Traub was the 2018 national champion of Speed Rack, an all-female bartending competition designed to highlight up-and-coming talent in the cocktail industry. She has been bartending in New York City for a decade and is currently the GM of Lower East Side cocktail institution Attaboy, where she oversaw the team that took home the coveted #1 spot on North America's 50 Best Bars 2022 list. Haley walks us through her Il Porto Negroni, a bitter and boozy variation based on a traditional negroni. She shares an incredibly touching story of the moment she won the Speed Rack title which to date has raised over 1 million dollars to benefit breast cancer research. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Haley Traub. (cocktail recipe below)Il Porto NegroniMakes 1 cocktail 1.5 oz gin, such as Fords.75 oz Gran Classico bitter liqueur.75 oz Port Wine Double rocks, orange twist.This episode is Presented by Fords Gin. Check out our #BtPlatepodcast Merch at www.BeyondthePlateMerch.com Follow Beyond the Plate on Facebook and TwitterFollow Kappy on Instagram and Twitter

Platicamos con Izzy Ortega y Lisa Mulligan acerca de Speed-Rack edición México, una competencia de coctelería creada por mujeres y para mujeres, con la intención de encontrar a la bartender más veloz del país. Lo mejor es que las ganancias de este torneo son donadas a una fundación que ayude a combatir el cancer de mama.

Thanks to my guest stars Arianna Hone and Marshall Minaya.Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP), Spirited Awards Marshall mentioned Normindia gin, which employs CalvadosI discussed a wonderful session on clarifying milk featuring Garreth Howells We discussed the increased wellness push at Tales involving Seedlip, Arianna's Espresso Martini courtesy of Lyre's, and Livener by Three Spirit.  Bars: Peychaud's, Arnaud's, Two Schmuck's, Clover Club, LeyendaPeople: Dale DeGroff, Dave Arnold, Jeff Berry, Ivy Mix, Dave Wondrich, Julie Reiner, Phil DuffBrands and organizations: Diageo, Suze, Finger Lakes Distilling, Bar Convent BrooklynOne term I'd never heard that Arianna mentioned is bump pouring. A quick up-and-down motion while pouring, creates an air bubble that causes a short gap in the stream, allowing one to reposition over another glass and not spill on the counter or interrupt your pour. This helped Arianna pour more seamlessly when moving fast in the Speed Rack competition. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingcocktails.substack.com

In 2011, New York City bartenders Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix joined forces to launch Speed Rack(@speed_rack), a women's bartending competition that would raise funds for charities supporting breast cancer research. For this episode, we talk with the duo about what they've learned over the course of more than a decade of producing Speed Rack, the charity beneficiaries they're proud to support, and the upcoming Season 10 national finals (and Speed Rack Redemption competition) taking place July 24 in New Orleans.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe. 

Lynnette (Twitter, Instagram) got her start at the Flatiron Lounge. She has worked in many capacities across the industry and most recently ran the bar program at the Llama Inn and Llama San. Alongside bartender Ivy Mix, she co-founded Speed Rack, an all-female high-speed bartending competition designed to highlight up-and-coming women and raises money for breast cancer. She is the head of education for Bar Convent Brooklyn and is one of two bartenders featured on Masterclass, the other being Ryan Chetiyawardana (aka Mr. Lyan). In 2021, Lynnette was voted "the bartender's bartender" at The World's 50 Best Bars award show. Industry resources: Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation, Another Round Another Rally, Southern Smoke, USBGPisco varietals: Capurro, Macchu Pisco & La diablada, SUYOPisco cocktails: Pisco Sour, Pisco PunchPeople mentioned: Kelsey Ramage on art and design, Amanda Elder on digital menus, Dale Degroff, David Wondrich, Audrey Saunders, Julie Reiner, Gaz Regan. Terms you may not know: Grappa (an Italian grape-based wine), Shochu (a Japanese spirit that can be made from a host of items like sweet potato, barley, rice, and more), Bacanora (an agave distillate from the Mexican state of Sonora), Sotol (a distillate from a plant called the desert spoon. While the plant is not part of the agave family, it's flavor can be mistaken for a mezcal). Barrel aging cocktails This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingcocktails.substack.com

Rum blends, juicing pineapples, late 70's pop music, and a special little something called “coco biz” — these are all on the menu in this week's episode, which focuses on the Piña Colada. Leading our tropical escape is Ivy Mix, owner of Brooklyn's Leyenda, author of Spirits of Latin America, and co-founder of the Speed Rack competition. Listen on (or read below) to discover Mix's Piña Colada recipe — and don't forget to subscribe! Ivy Mix's Piña Colada Recipe Ingredients - 1 ounce Novo Fogo Cachaça - ¾ ounce Don Q rum - ¼ ounce El Dorado 3 Year Old - ¾ ounce fresh pineapple juice - 1 ounce “Coco Biz” (equal parts Coco Lopez and full fat coconut milk) - ½ ounce fresh lemon juice- 1 tsp simple syrup Garnish: - Freshly grated nutmeg - Pineapple frond - Jamaican dark rum float Directions 1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with one ice cube. 2. Shake vigorously until well-chilled and aerated. 3. Strain into a crushed-ice-filled collins glass. 4. Float a small amount of Jamaican dark rum on top and garnish with nutmeg and pineapple fronds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yes, it's a biggie. My 200th episode, and who should join me but one of the biggest names in cocktails and my constant companion during the lockdown, Lynnette Marrero. 199 episodes ago, I had a mic and “bottom's up” to end the show. Now we have reached the 200th episode - I have a mic, bottoms up, and 199 episodes of Lush Life Podcast! This is due to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved with A Lush Life Manual and Lush Life podcast, especially my producer Evo Terra who was with me when Lush Life was in the idea stage and who has remained my work partner throughout my Lush Life Journey. Everyone who sat across from me has become part of the Lush Life family. I've been inspired by all their stories and lucky enough to have tasted some of the best drinks in the world thanks to their time and generosity.  Of course, there would be no show if you didn't listen to it, and I thank you for tuning in every Tuesday! Planning my 200th episode was easy; I spent my lockdown with Lynnette Marrero. For those of you who don't know her. Where do I even begin?  Her bio is longer than this entire podcast. She began her career working at the Flatiron Lounge in NYC alongside Julie Reiner and has worked as a bartender, senior bartender, bar consultant, and Rum Ambassador for Diageo.  She is now the Bar Director at Brooklyn hotspot The Llama Inn and the newly opened Llama San. She's won tons of awards for her work, including the James Beard Award as one of America's Leading Female Mixologists in 2009. She's received the Tales of the Cocktails' Spirited Awards for World's Best Bar Mentors and the inaugural Philanthropy Award with co-founder Ivy Mix for their work in Speed Rack.  She most recently won the Altos Bartenders' Bartender Award 2021. The award is voted for by a group of bartenders who are asked to name one peer who pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a great bartender.  How did I spend lockdown with her - well, Marrero launched the https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1505449&u=1841099&m=62509&urllink=&afftrack= (Masterclass.com) Mixology platform in March 2020, just as the world went insane, helping home bartenders live life one cocktail at a time. How could I not have her on the program?   Our cocktail of the week is Lynnette's Clara Bow: INGREDIENTS  ½ ounce Grenadine ½ ounce St. Germain elderflower liqueur ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice 1 ½ ounces bourbon 5–6 mint leaves Mint sprig, for garnish METHOD Add all of the ingredients to a shaker Add ice Shake, shake, shake Double strain into a coupe glass Garnish with the mint sprig If you want to make the grenadine from scratch, then head to this recipe at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find even more recipes and all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Alex Jump originally hails from Chattanooga, TN, where she grew up breathing Southern hospitality. A BAR-5 Day graduate, Alex honed her skills by working behind and running bar programs at multiple James Beard nominated restaurants. She has competed in multiple national competitions including Speed Rack, Lustau Solera Standout, Heaven Hill Bartender of the Year, & Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender.  In 2018, a year after moving to Denver, Alex joined the opening team of Death & Co Denver as the Head Bartender. Over the last 3+ years for the company she has worn many hats and is currently the Bar Manager at Death & Co Denver as well as the company's Cocktail Class Coordinator. She was one of Punch's Bartenders in Residence in 2019, nominated for Bartender of the Year at the 2020 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, and most recently was included on Forbes 30 Under 30 for F&B in 2021.  In early 2020 after competing in Bombay Sapphire's Most Imaginative Bartender and forming the idea for Focus on Health, an initiative dedicated to bringing health & wellness to the forefront of the hospitality world, Alex joined forces with Lauren Paylor to bring this idea to life. Together they are working towards creating better lives for those who work in the food & beverage industry through community outreach, training, and the Focus on Health and No Proof podcasts. Outside of work, Alex enjoys practicing yoga, doting on her dog, Julep, and riding motorcycles with her friends.  Links Focus On Health - fohealth.org Instagram: @fohealth Reach Alex on Instagram: @axljump Focus On Health Podcast No Proof Podcast Currency Exchange Podcast Death And Co - Denver @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hahhah - zakhannah.com

Speed Rack co-founders Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero come on the podcast to talk about breast cancer awareness and the role the all-female high-speed bartending competition plays in raising money for breast cancer research. Mix and Marrero also share their thoughts on nurturing work cultures that promote women, creating venues that are safe for female guests and staff, how to approach mentorship, their favorite spirits, and more. Connect with Ivy Mix, Lynnette Marrero, and Speed Rack on Instagram, and check out Leyenda, Fiasco! Wine + Spirits, Llama Inn, and Llama San. Be sure to connect with host David Klemt on Instagram, and follow the Bar Hacks IG too. Cheers!

In this episode, Chris is joined by the multi-talented Ivy Mix, co-owner and head bartender of Leyenda in Brooklyn, NY. Recognized as one of the best bartenders in the country, Ivy's impact on our industry goes well beyond the bar as the co-founder of Speed Rack and advisory board member of Independent Restaurant Coalition. Chris and Ivy tackle some of the most relevant issues facing the hospitality industry today and emphasize the importance of being politically active on issues that matter to you and your business. Listen now!

It's hard enough to make a round of four delicious classic cocktails on a slow night for a couple of regulars. Now imagine trying to make them on stage in front of a screaming crowd for a group of prestigious judges prepared to critique them—out loud. This scenario, which is the stuff of nightmares for many, describes the global and charitable all-female cocktail competition Speed Rack. It's not all about creating perfectly crafted cocktails in record time: The efforts of the bartenders competing in this ultra-challenging test of speed and accuracy help raise funds for breast cancer research. It has raised more than a million dollars in its ten years. On this episode of the award-winning podcast Life Behind Bars, Speed Rack co-founders Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero join co-hosts David Wondrich and Noah Rothbaum to look back on the competition's first decade, how it has evolved and what its future holds. (Mix's twin sister Tess Mix works for the Daily Beast.) So fix yourself a cocktail and listen to this episode of Life Behind Bars. Cheers!Life Behind Bars features Half Full's editor Noah Rothbaum and its Senior Drinks Columnist David Wondrich as they discuss the greatest bartenders and greatest cocktails of all time. It won the 2018 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for the world's best drinks podcast.Edited by Alex Skjong See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For Ivy Mix, it all started with an outsized bar tab in Guatemala … and a stint spent smuggling mezcal across the border. Today, she is one of the most celebrated bartenders in the country. Co-owner and head bartender of the Latin-inspired Leyenda on Smith Street, Mix is also the co-founder of Speed Rack, an all-female bartending competition designed to highlight up-and-coming women in the cocktail industry that has raised more than $1 million for breast cancer research over the past decade. She is also an author—“Spirits of Latin America” came out just as the pandemic was hitting full swing—and as of this year, the co-owner of Fiasco!, a bottle shop in Crown Heights with an emphasis on female, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ producers.   Brooklyn news and views you can use: bkmag.com Email: hello@bkmag.com Follow along on Facebook: Brooklyn Magazine Twitter: @brooklynmag Instagram: @brooklynmagazine Follow Brian Braiker on Twitter: @slarkpope

This week Laura tells the story of La Goulue, a French can-can dancer and a star of the Moulin Rouge. Then Vanessa explains Speed Rack, an all-female high-speed bartending competition! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

Zach speaks with Speed Rack co-founder Lynnette Marrero about the organization's many educational and informational opportunities during Women's History Month. Please send suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosts Bridget Albert & Julie Milroy welcome Lynnette Marrero - award-winning bar director & co-founder of Speed Rack.

Hosts Bridget Albert & Julie Milroy welcome Lynnette Marrero - award-winning bar director & co-founder of Speed Rack.

She's an expert in her field, award-winning bartender, mixologist and philanthropist Lynnette Marrero chats with Trish about how she propelled herself in this male-dominated industry. She's currently teaching a MasterClass on the fundamentals of mixology, helping home bartenders make a better drink. She talks about the steps it took to get to where she is, how she helped create "Speed Rack," an event shining a spotlight on female mixologists while raising money for women's programs, and in a fun twist, Lynnette shakes up a cocktail for us and delivers a ton of education a long the way.

If anyone knows what goes into making a great cocktail, it's Lynette Marrero, award-winning bartender, mixologist, and philanthropist who is often regarded as a pioneer in the cocktail space. To help us kick off Season 2 of On The Pass, Lynette joins us to talk about her formative years spending summers in Puerto Rico, to her transition from the musical theatre stage to behind the bar post 9/11. She shares her process in pairing cocktails with food and her approach to working closely with chefs to develop a best in class cocktail experience. -- like the ones she created at Llama San and Llama Inn in Manhattan and Brooklyn. We also dive into Speed Rack, a non-profit competition for female bartenders she co-founded to champion women in the space while raising almost a million dollars for cancer research.  For more info on Lynnette and her non-profit Speed Rack: https://www.lynnettemarrero.com https://www.speed-rack.com

In Episode 019 of INDIE Colorcast, Andrew talks with Ivy Mix, Owner of the James Beard Award-nominated restaurant, Leyenda, and Author of 'Spirits of Latin America' about how she got into bartending and her career in the F&B industry leading up to her book release in May 2020.  Ivy shares how she has advocated for women getting into the bar scene through her bartending competition, Speed Rack, and sprinkles in some of her wealth of knowledge on Latin American spirits.  

This weeks guest is Olivia Lindstrom who currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born and raised in rural Eastern Pennsylvania, Olivia moved to Pittsburgh, PA after highschool to pursue a Biology degree at the University of Pittsburgh. Olivia had always gravitated towards science as a way to understand the world around her. After her laboratory job's project concluded in her junior year, Olivia decided to try her hand at serving to get through her final year of college. She spent 6 months working as a server at a restaurant attached to the DoubleTree hotel called the Bigelow Grille in downtown Pittsburgh.  In 2016 Olivia started working at Spork which would be the job that foraged her current career path. Spork is a chef owned restaurant dedicated to fresh and local ingredients. Olivia worked her way up from a backwaiter to bartender, but had a pretty unconventional path of getting there. She has only really defined herself as a bartender for the last 2 years. This was due to the fact the she had pursued wine pretty intensely before stepping behind the bar. Olivia successfully passed the Certified Sommelier Examination in 2018 through the Court of Master Sommeliers. At that time Olivia had fallen in love with the hospitality industry and also how a lot of it overlapped with her love of science.   While still working as the Sommelier, Wine Director, and bartending at Spork, Olivia decided she also wanted to try her hand at high volume craft cocktail bartending. She was able to get a job at one of her personal favorite bars in Pittsburgh, Acacia. Being a part of a smaller staff allowed for creative contributions and influence on general operations of the bar. 2018-2020 was a whirlwind of time for Olivia as she dedicated her time outside of work to the industry and gathering as much knowledge as possible. After passing both her introduction and certified levels in the Court of Master Sommeliers, Olivia was also elected President of Pittsburgh's USBG chapter in 2019, nominated for Women in Whiskey through the local Brown Forman team, attended the 2019 Tales Of The Cocktail as a CAP, and was finally apart of the 2020 Team Taco at SACC.  Before the pandemic cancelled the majority of events Olivia was going to compete in Speed Rack for the first time and attend Camp Runamok. Since being laid off in March Olivia has made a move to Philadelphia and have been living the exciting life of unemployment and enjoying some much deserved down time.  Instagram: @liviajade Podcast Artwork @zak.hannah

Training for Mastery takes years of work and dedication, and after a certain point there is no road map in any industry that helps the novice graduate to the journeyman, and the journeyman transform into the master. In our continuing Bartending Masterclass, host & Master Bartender Michael J. Neff, discussed the different phases of mastery. This time, we're focusing on Mastery of the Heart with special guest Ms. Yael Vengroff (aka Yael Stormborn).Yael is a long-time bartender who cut her teeth in some of the most storied bars in Houston (Grand Prize) & New York City (Pegu Club, Painkiller) before moving to Los Angeles to take over as Bar Director for The Spare Room in the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood and Genghis Coen. The group also has bars in Seattle and Nashville, which Yael helms, as well.She has many accomplishments to her name, including winning the women-only charity speed competition Speed Rack, as well as being named Best American Bartender at the prestigious Tales of the Cocktail.Some highlights from Part 2 of our conversation:“I think that vulnerability is mastery. Vulnerability is Mastery of the Ego.”“You have to be able to crush yourself to death and break yourself down enough to fully embody Mastery.”“You can be vulnerable and logical at the same time, but it requires removing your emotions.”Weird-tempo Banjo Tune: Katy HillSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/michaelneff)

My guest today left her performance career off Broadway to give it a go in the cocktail world. Beverage Director at Llama Inn, Teacher at Masterclass, Owner of Drinksat6, President of Lupec NYC, and she is the co-creator of Speed Rack, an all-female bartending competition. of speed and accuracy. In 2019 she was honored by The James Beard Awards as one of the America's leading female mixologists. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/davide-martins/support

Training for Mastery takes years of work and dedication, and after a certain point there is no road map in any industry that helps the novice graduate to the journeyman, and the journeyman transform into the master. In our continuing Bartending Masterclass, host & Master Bartender Michael J. Neff, discussed the different phases of mastery. This time, we're focusing on Mastery of the Heart with special guest Ms. Yael Vengroff (aka Yael Stormborn).Yael is a long-time bartender who cut her teeth in some of the most storied bars in Houston (Grand Prize) & New York City (Pegu Club, Painkiller) before moving to Los Angeles to take over as Bar Director for The Spare Room in the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood and Genghis Coen. The group also has bars in Seattle and Nashville, which Yael helms, as well.She has many accomplishments to her name, including winning the women-only charity speed competition Speed Rack, as well as being named Best American Bartender at the prestigious Tales of the Cocktail.Some highlights from Part 1 of our conversation:“Our biggest mountain to climb after (COVID) is, how do we keep the sexy, how do we keep the romanticism, how do we keep all these things.”“Vulnerability breeds vulnerability. It means accountability. It means admittance. It means transparency.”“If you're not a bartender-owner, your top-tier management better be that soldier that is so intuitive and that leads back to vulnerability. People without vulnerability don't know how to listen.”“The reason that I can do what I do, and that I do what I do, is that I'm not afraid to talk about my weaknesses. And my shortcomings. And my mistakes.”Weird-tempo Banjo Tune: Katy HillSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/michaelneff)

In this flavorful conversation with Ivy Mix, author of Spirits of Latin America, some of the topics we discuss include: Ivy’s background in the bar world, including her philanthropic work as a co-founder of Speed Rack. How Spirits of Latin America is tied intimately to Leyenda - a pan-Latin bar that Ivy designed in partnership with Julie Reiner of Clover Club. Why this book is as much a travelogue as it is a cocktail book. Yes - there are recipes, and yes - there is information on different spirits. But the soul of this book is also rooted in people and place. We dig into all this at great length. An interesting perspective shift in the form of a case study on the Havana, Cuba bartending scene, where bartenders tend to have more advanced degrees than their clients. We also dig really deep into Ivy’s cocktail workshopping practices at Leyenda - which generated a number of cocktails in her book. It’s almost impossible to summarize, except to say that she incorporates spreadsheets, improv, mad libs, and formal art crits. It sounds insane, but it’s completely interesting and compelling. To cap it all off, we talk about bar hacks for getting esoteric booze in the quarantine era, the romance of split base cocktails, the problem with everyone wanting to be a National Geographic photographer, what to drink with Ruth Bader Ginsburg And much, much more

Have you ever wondered the driving force behind Speed Rack to take it from a humble idea to a worldwide phenom? We have a chat with the dynamic duo behind the competition, the early days, the global success and the future. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews some of the hospitality industries top talents from around the world including bartenders, venue owners, distillers and industry supporters. Get points of view, advice and the backstories every week. Brought to you by www.soolehospitality.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/post-shift/message

This week we are joined by Ivy Mix (co-founder of Speed Rack, and Tales of the Cocktail: Bartender of the Year 2015) to discuss her new book, Spirits of Latin America: A Celebration of Culture & Cocktails, with 100 Recipes from Leyenda & Beyond. In addition, she also talks about her involvement with the Independent Restaurant Coalition, a group working to help local restaurants & bars survive the coronavirus. So tune in as we discuss everything from pre-Columbian distillation to running bars while trying to write a book.   ==============================   Join us every Monday as acclaimed bartender, Erick Castro, interviews some of the bar industry's top talents from around the world, including bartenders, distillers & authors. If you love cocktails & spirits then this award-winning podcast is just for you.   FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Erick Castro: www.instagram.com/HungryBartender Bartender at Large: www.instagram.com/BartenderAtLarge   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:   Erick Castro: www.twitter.com/HungryBartender Bartender at Large: www.twitter.com/BartendAtLarge

Erica speaks with Ivy Mix, co-owner of Brooklyn's Leyenda, co-founder of Speed Rack, and author of Spirits of Latin America, about how Covid-19 is challenging her bar, and might reshape American hospitality. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“If you don’t see representation of someone who looks like you, it’s difficult to see yourself in that position,” said Emma Walker, the master blender responsible for Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker and a panelist at the Craftswomen event hosted by the spirits powerhouse Diageo earlier this year to celebrate the makers behind some of the world’s best spirits. We’re bringing you the panel, recorded live at the High Line Hotel in NYC earlier this year, as a special episode of Radio Cherry Bombe. The other spirits superstars you’ll hear from: Eboni Major, a whiskey blender and food scientist at Bulleit Frontier Whiskey; United States Bartenders Guild 2019 Bartender of the year Katie Renshaw; and Lynnette Marrero, co-founder of the Speed Rack bartending competition and a MasterClass instructor. Don’t miss this conversation about community, collaboration, and visibility. Thank you to Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker for supporting our show. And find out why Bombesquad member Meaghan Dorman, bar director for Dear Irving and Raines Law Room in NYC, thinks Kellie Thorn, beverage director of Hugh Acheson Restaurants in Atlanta, is the Bombe!

Zach interviews Lynnette Marrero, co-founder of Speed Rack, bar director at New York's Llama San and Llama Inn, and founding board member of the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation about shuttering her restaurants, trying to keep a cocktail competition alive, and online teachings and trainings. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thank you for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2019 Speed Rack champion Kat Corbo has stories about her rock and roll promotion days as well as life behind the bar at The Study in LA, while teaching us a thing or two about St. Germain. She also made us a massive playlist to rock out to: https://open.spotify.com/user/shebmo

While this may not be what we normally talk about on this podcast and we hope things get back to normal soon, we're coming to you today with stories of some of the people who have been affected by the recent Shut Down.With all of the uncertainty in today's society, many of the people on the front lines make their living in the Hospitality Industry. With so many people being forced to stay at home, these Bartenders, Bar Backs and waiters are facing an unknown future. Today, Ivy Mix joins us for a No Holds Barred conversation with Pedro about the state of her bar, Leyenda, and the issues she is facing with her bartender charity, Speed Rack.-A GoFundMe has been setup for the staff at Seven Grand where we record all of our Whiskey podcasts. Please consider checking it out:https://www.gofundme.com/f/seven-grand-bar-jackalope-relief-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet--Follow us:spiritguidesocietypodcast.comfacebook.com/spiritguidesoctwitter.com/spiritguidesocinstagram.com/spiritguidesocyoutube.com/c/SpiritGuideSociety/?sub_confirmation=1--Follow Ivy and tell her that the Spirit Guide Society sent you:@IvyMix@leyendabk@speed_Rack--Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week on WhiskyCast, we're sharing a special story of strength. Not the kind of strength one can build in the gym, but the inner strength that comes from within. Una Green is the West Coast brand ambassador for the Dewar's single malts, and a year ago last week, she received the kind of news no one ever wants to hear from a doctor - a diagnosis of breast cancer. That inner strength - and the support from her friends and co-workers - helped her manage the pain of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and all of the side effects. Now cancer-free, she's preparing to return to work after spending this week in Denver for the latest round of Speed Rack's ninth season. Una took part in the national bartending competition for women a couple of years ago, and has made it her goal to help support Speed Rack and its mission of raising money for breast cancer programs. We'll talk with her on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, the Trump Administration is holding firm on single malt Scotch Whisky tariffs for now while trade talks continue with the European Union. There's new data showing just how much the U.S. and EU tariffs have cost whisky makers on both sides of the Atlantic, while Kentucky saw a record-breaking number of Bourbon tourists in 2019. We'll also take a look at just how the bottling strength of a whisky can affect its flavor on Behind the Label.

Light Spanish wines are perfect for recording recap episodes Welcome back! Thanks so much tuning in to another recap of what we've learned in the past few episodes. We had four amazing guests this month who shared many useful tips for bartenders and industry professionals. Listen to the episode in the player or wherever you get your podcasts for some of the most important things we learned. In Episode 28, we learned all about how competitive bartending can make you a better bartender, with recent Speed Rack winner Jessi Lorraine. In Episode 29, we heard from Absinthia Vermut about starting a craft spirits company and the value of writing a business plan. In Episode 30, we heard from Mike Miranti about the challenges of high end restaurants. Finally, in Episode 31, we got to sit down with Hubert Tang and hear how he stays positive on the floor. That’s all for this week, but be Sure to also visit our homepage for much, much more. Be sure to sign up for our mailing list while you're there. It’s another way to stay up to date with all of this great information. I'm sending out the next newsletter soon, so don't miss it! I’ll see you next time!

Welcome back! I Hope 2020 is treating you well so far. Have you ever thought about competitive bartending? It can be an amazing way to learn new skills and move forward in your career, but it’s not without its challenges, everything from balancing training time with your daily schedule to finding support for your cause, and some you may not even expect. Competitive bartending is definitely one of the more exciting directions you can go in this industry. My guest today is Jessi Lorraine. She has been in the industry for more than seven years at bars like Absinthe and Bon Voyage, and she’s the winner of the most recent Speed Rack competition in California. Speed Rack is an intense, all-female, high-speed bartending competition which has raised more than one million dollars to date for breast cancer research. Jessi has competed in other competitions as well, such as Bacardi Legacy, and she also manages Elda, where we recorded this interview. Jessi had a ton of amazing insights about competitive bartending and some excellent advice for anyone interested in getting into competitions. Listen to the episode in the player or wherever you get your podcasts, and don't forget to subscribe and stay tuned for more. Also be sure to check out our homepage for more great advice on some of the biggest challenges in our industry

Kathleen Davies is the founder of Nip of Courage, Australia's leading wholesaler and exporter of Aussie craft spirits. Prior to starting Nip of Courage in 2013, Kathleen worked in sales for some of the most recognisable drinks brands in the country, and she has since been a Presenter at Tales of the Cocktail and a National Judge for female bartending competition Speed Rack.Kathleen saw the craft spirits boom coming before most - she had seen the industry take off in the United States and started Nip of Courage on the assumption that Australia would follow suit. As she explains, the first few months were slow and business became a bit touch-and-go, before she took the company to an event in Melbourne and was overwhelmed with the ensuing response.Now, Kathleen has a fantastic relationship with many a boutique distillery, many of which are located in remote and rural Australia, and she has even started her own range of bottle cocktails. The Aussie Tipple Company utilises (of course) handcrafted Australian spirits to batch classic cocktails such as a Negroni and Martini.We were eager to ask Kathleen about the level of opportunity that remains for small distillers in a market that we're continually being told is reaching saturation, the challenges faced by those operations, her experience at Tales of the Cocktail and more.

For our 2nd anniversary, we feature Lynnette Marrero: co-founder of Speed Rack, former musical theatre actor, veteran of the NYC cocktail scene, & recipient of the Tales of the Cocktail Mentor Award in 2019. Yea, she's pretty rad. Daiquiri time playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xUN9Ve4kvXabonkA48EfQ

Lynnette Marrero has earned entry into the esteemed Tales of the Cocktail's "Hall of Dames"; a loving moniker dedicated to the work of great women in the hospitality industry. Her interest in the human condition, art, music, and helping others has resulted in some of the best collaborations the hospitality industry has seen. For many women, the ability to compete in Speed Rack, one of Lynnette's many project, is enlightening and introspective. Further, as an educator, Lynnette's work unearths what might be otherwise the lost history of powerful women breaking boundaries in hospitality. What's next? And where can we take inclusivity? We chat the 20's, singing, Puerto Rico, and more.

Get the featured cocktail recipe: When in Peru...We Tamarind Pioneer. Philanthropist. Co-Founder of “Speed Rack.” Lynette is widely regarded as one of the foremost talented mixologists in the industry. From the beginning, she’s been breaking the glass ceiling and making room for her fellow female bartenders to excel. In 2011, she co-founded "Speed Rack," a national cocktail competition for female bartenders that annually donates $100,000 to breast cancer charities. With a goal to promote female bartenders and distillers while supporting women's-based charities with a women-only cocktail competition, we are honored to support their efforts and offer a toast to their success. Thirsty? Make your favorite DDS recipe and enjoy this episode. Then make sure you subscribe, download and review to let us know what you think of the show!

For this episode, we got the chance to sit down with Tales of the Cocktail's Bartender of the Year for 2015, Ivy Mix. Not only is she the co-owner of the award-winning bar, Leyenda, but she is also co-founder of Speed Rack --a cocktail speed competition that showcases women, while raising money to benefit breast cancer research.   LEARN MORE:   Speed Rack http://speed-rack.com     Leyenda https://leyendabk.com    ==============================   Join us every Monday as star bartender, Erick Castro, hangs out with some of the top bartenders from around the world while drinking a little bit of whiskey. The truth about bartending comes to the surface, since nothing is off limits and topics range on everything from sleeping with customers to the first time you got drunk.   FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Erick Castro: www.instagram.com/HungryBartender Bartender at Large: www.instagram.com/BartenderAtLarge   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:   Erick Castro: www.twitter.com/HungryBartender Bartender at Large: www.twitter.com/BartendAtLarge      

In this episode, I tackle the ever-changing goal line of what is appropriate and what is not. As hospitality professionals, we consistently have to accommodate guests preferences in how they like to be treated (within reason of course). Also, we have bartender boxing happening next week, Toys for tots, and Speed Rack practice time!

There are plenty of cocktail competitions for bartenders, but Speed Rack was one of the first to highlight women working behind the bar. Lynette Marrero and Ivy Mix founded Speed Rack in 2012 to not only empower women in the cocktail culture, but also to raise money for breast cancer research and charities. They've succeeded at both over the last six years, and will be staging the first Speed Rack competition in Australia next month. We'll talk with Lynette Marrero on WhiskyCast In-Depth, and while we're talking about cocktail competitions, we'll check in with Lynn House as the eight regional winners in Heaven Hill's 2018 Bartender of the Year competition gather in Sea Island, Georgia for this week's finals. In the news, China has joined the growing list of US trading partners targeting American-made whiskies for punitive tariffs as the trade war expands. Kentucky's Castle & Key Distillery has successfully defended a trademark infringement suit over its use of the original Old Taylor name for its distillery, and on Behind the Label, we'll look at the tricky question of when whiskies made in one country can be labeled as coming from another country.

On today's episode of All in the Industry, host Shari Bayer is joined by Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix, co-founders of Speed Rack, a national cocktail competition featuring top female bartenders. Both Lynnette and Ivy are nationally acclaimed, NYC-based mixologists. Lynnette is responsible for the cocktail and spirits program at Brooklyn’s Llama Inn where she has combined her love of rum and south American spirits with native Peruvian flavors. She was honored in 2009 by the James Beard Foundation as one of "America's Leading Female Mixologists". Ivy is the co-owner of pan-Latin cocktail bar Leyenda in Brooklyn and in 2015, she was named best American bartender at Tales of the Cocktail. Today's show also features a PR tip, Speed Round game, Industry News, and Shari's Solo Dining experience at chef Floyd Cardoz's The Bombay Bread Bar in NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio, iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast

Hey hey! First, the news: today is International Women's Day (0:27), McDonald's uses fresh beef (5:29), & the proposed 10% tax on aluminum (9:02). Next, 10 Q's for mixologist Ivy Mix about her Brooklyn bar, Leyenda (12:26), Speed Rack: the all-female bartending competition she founded (18:30), Sisterhood Project: her initiative to create a space for women to discuss service industry issues (27:23), Latin spirits (29:22), & industry trends (34:40). To close, comedian Karen Chee loves Costco samples (39:46).

Episode Summary: Coffee, beer, wine, whisky... Those who know them best know that even their most subtle characteristics are determined by the conditions under which their ingredients grow; the mineral content of the soil, their exposure to sunlight, air quality, etc., or as the French call it, their terroir. In this episode Luke sits down with local Scotch guru Elyse Blechman to hear her story and learn about the various environmental factors that shaped her character. Also on this episode, Nick Willard visits with the owner of the Cypress' first nanobrewery, Wicked Boxer Brewing, on the first segment of #BrewstonTX. Episode Credits: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner. Theme music: "No Me Without You," by the Robbie Seay Band. Other songs featured in this episode are by Cameron Pessarra and local instrumental artist, BROR. Artwork by Spindletop Design. Episode Sponsors: HumanHQ: Web | Facebook | Instagram Pink Cilantro: Web | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Episode Thanks: Special thanks to Elyse Blechman, and to Brian Cain for their participation in this episode! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thehpodcast, and subscribe, rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts! © 2018 Milieu Media Group, LLC

The Speedrack Northeast semi-finals took place at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens NY on January 7, 2018. This is the 7th season of this great event. Speed Rack, was founded in 2011 by Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero. This from speed-rack.com: “The service industry can sometime be thought of as a man’s world. "Mix and Marrero have been able to shine a spotlight on female mixologists thriving behind bars around the country; and while they are at it, raise money for breast cancer research, education, and prevention. “The idea was to create a cocktail competition for the ladies -one that celebrated women, was created by women and supported women; in and out of the spirits industry. In their first year, Speed Rack met over 200 bartenders across the country and raised over $69,000.” That was the first year. This is now the 7th season of Speedrack! The competition is held in cities all over the country with the final held this year on May 8, 2018 in Chicago. We really encourage you to attend, volunteer or even enter the competition. It is such a fun time. Its like a rock concert for Bartenders! The brand sponsors have tables set up all around the venue offering cocktails and samples of their products. For Dry January, our friend Mimi Bernham made a delicious N/A punch with Perfect Puree ingredients. Perfect Puree makes great pureed products, mostly fruit, which are awesome in cocktails. The Carmelized Pineapple is one of my favorites! Perfect Puree is really good about shipping samples btw. This is for foodservice professionals only, but they will ship some frozen samples to your bar or restaurant if you go to their website. Cocktail of the Week: January Punch  Courtesy of Mimi Bernham 40 oz water  7 Rosehip Tea bags (Onno Behrends Brand)  24 oz The Perfect Puree Prickly Pear  18 oz Ginger Beer 1 6 oz seltzer  12 oz pure Acai Juice  5 oz lemon juice  3 oz grapefruit juice  3 tablespoons Sorghum Syrup Method: Allow tea bags to steep for 40 minutes.  Squeeze tea bags, and discard.  Combine lemon juice and sorghum syrup and shake well to thoroughly blend.  Add all ingredients, except for the Ginger beer & seltzer, to a punch bowl and stir to blend.  Add seltzer and ginger beer, and gently stir as to keep some bubbles.  Add ice to chill the punch;  Make an ice ring with rosemary, lemon wheels and fresh cranberries. The aromatics from the ice ring further enhance the punch.  Makes approximately 3.5 liters of punch Mimi was our guest on Bartender Journey #161 To attend speedrack its only $25 (or $30 at the door), 100% of which goes to 9 different Breast Cancer charities. According to the speedrack website, approximately $100k is now donated each year. You can also go as a volunteer. The format of the competition is this: In each city 8 ladies are chosen to compete in the semi-final. It’s a round robin format, so in the first round the ladies are on stage 2 at a time in 4 heats. There are 4 that move on, and again they compete 2 at a time until there are 2 left for the final. There are 4 judges who call out what drink they would like. Both competitors are making all 4 drinks per round. Like it says in the title Speedrack, its all about speed. The ladies are timed. In one round Becca Pesce was up against Samantha Casuga. Both ladies Bartend at Dead Rabbit. Becca is our good friend from USBG NY. Becca also works for Angel’s Envy as a Whiskey Guardian, as they call their Brand Ambassadors. The 2 bars are on the big stage and the contestants build their round of drinks as quickly as possible. And these are not simple drinks! There are drinks like the Lion’s Tail, the Cooper Union and the El Diablo. At least it’s a finite list – the competitors are given a list ahead of time of possible cocktails they may be asked to make. And taste counts too! The judges can add penalty time based on taste, presentation, technique etc. Becca won her first round, but unfortunately Becca her next round to Haley Traub. Haley moved on to the final round. As I record this in mid January 2018 there are 4 dates still to come, plus the final in Chicago. The 4 remaining semi-finals are in New Orleans, Phoenix, Washington D.C. and Boston. Book of the Week: Julie Reiner was one of the judges. She wrote: The Craft Cocktail Party: Delicious Drinks for Every Occasion I spoke to Julie way back in 2015 at Tales of the Cocktail. In the final round Celeste “Lucky” Dittanmo of Whistle & Tins in Maplewood NJ was up against Haley Traub of Dutch Kills in Queens. Haley was victorious and moves on to the finals in Chicago. I hope you’ll attend, volunteer or compete. All the info is on speed-rack.com and there are lots of videos on facebook – just search for speedrack (one word - no space). I hope you checked out the previous episode of Bartender Journey. Podcast #239 is all about the Classic Daiquiri. I spent a lot of time on that episode and I think it came out pretty good, if I do say so myself! So please go back and listen to that one if you haven’t already. Toast: Here’s to God’s first thought, “Man”! Here’s to God’s second thought, “Woman”! Second thoughts are always best, So here’s to Woman!

This week’s episode is dedicated to the women who are shaking up the world of food and drink—both abroad and at home. We're joined by Anna McGorman, the executive pastry chef of Boulud Sud in Manhattan; Ivy Mix, owner of Latin cocktail bar Leyenda in Brooklyn, and co-founder of Speed Rack, an international all-female bartending competition and breast cancer charity; and food writer and cooking teacher Devra Ferst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re not familiar with who Ivy is, here’s a few of her accomplishments: -In 2015, Ivy was named the bartender of the year at Tales of the Cocktail, which is an annual conference for the spirits industry -She’s currently the owner of Leyenda, which Travel Magazine named one of the top 10 cocktail bars in Brooklyn -She’s the co-founder of Speed Rack, an all female speed bartending competition, that has raised over $700,000 for breast cancer research   In short, she’s a badass.   ALSO: Leyenda is having a winter pop-up called Slayenda, which Ivy described as half Christmas, half Beyonce, which is starting next week, November 29th through Christmas.   Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, cheers folks! Lyeneada’s Website: http://leyendabk.com/ Ivy Mix Instagram: @ivymix   Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/ Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast

This episode of Paris Cocktail Talk focuses on Females in the Industry. We'll talk with Aurélie Panhelleux of CopperBay, Audrey Fort of the Rooster Factory, and Ivy Mix of Leyenda Bar and Speed Rack. We’ll also have a great recipe for the Pink Lady cocktail.

This episode of Paris Cocktail Talk focuses on Females in the Industry. We'll talk with Aurélie Panhelleux of CopperBay, Audrey Fort of the Rooster Factory, and Ivy Mix of Leyenda Bar and Speed Rack. We’ll also have a great recipe for the Pink Lady cocktail. [...]

My guests on today's show are Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero, the badass founders of Speed Rack. If you don't know it, Speed Rack is an international cocktail competition featuring female bartender, it benefits charities that combat breast cancer, it's heading into its seventh season, and has raised over $600,000 to-date to fight breast cancer. Pretty amazing stuff! These ladies are a force to be reckoned with!

Mony Bunni is one of Chicago’s hardest working bartenders – working three jobs while serving as a brand ambassador for Bodegas Lustau sherry. Fresh off her win at Speed Rack,...

Lynnette Marrero is a leader in the cocktail world--star mixologist, now at the Llama Inn in Brooklyn, consultant, co-founder of Speed Rack, a national all-female cocktail competition now in 11 cities. As a leader in a male dominated industry, she has stayed true to herself and thrived. In today's podcast, hear how Marrero found her voice and has helped countless others find theirs. And as a bonus, a round up of the best cocktail cities in the world.

The balance between romance and the hospitality industry is a complicated one. Madelyn Kay is a rising start in the cocktail scene and represents a lot of the complications brought on by technology. As a Speed Rack competitor, shaker and stirred at Vox Table, her career is building but at what social cost? This chat is broken into two parts, the latter being more up close and personal with Madelyn as she returns from a brilliant European trek. We chat texting, psychology, starting a family, and the future.

We taste Cinco Vodka and talk about San Antonio Cocktail Conference 2016. Featuring awesome interviews with Pamela Wiznitzer of Seamstress and Lynnette Marrero of Speed Rack! Download Episode 74. If you enjoy the show, please tell us so and write an iTunes review! Thank you!

Bartending's dynamic duo, Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix, created Speed-Rack, the largest female bartending competition in the USA and now expanding overseas. Speed Rack has raised over $250,000 for breast cancer charities. Steve Vuylsteke, is CEO of SakéOne, the only American operated sake brewery focused exclusively on premium sake in Oregon's wine rich Willamette Valley, and importer of some of Japan's finest saké. Steve Vuylstedky This show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network http://www.talk4media.com/).

Meet Lauren Kamen and Christine Irvin, Founders of the Alloro Collection, a stylish clothing line for breast cancer survivors, and renowned bartenders Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero, Founders of Speed Rack, an international competition for women bartenders which has raised over $250,000 for breast cancer charitiesThis show is broadcast live on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Speed Rack is a national cocktail competition featuring top female bartenders in key cocktail markets, putting them head to head in round robin style timed and judged challenges. It is the first competition to highlight the up and coming generation of strong women in the spirits industry. 100% of the proceeds from the events they produce goes to breast cancer education, prevention and research. On this week’s episode of In the Drink, tune in as Joe Campanale chats with the ladies behind the competition, Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero. Pastry Chef Johnny Iuzzini, who will be a judge at Speed Rack, also joins the show to explain how he will be critically tasting the drinks at the competition. Find out how Speed Rack started, what makes it so unique, and tune in for a special on-air cocktail! This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market. “It was hard for a woman to become a ‘mixologist’ because we look stupid in suspenders and can’t grow a mustache!” [18:00] –Ivy Mix on In the Drink

This week on The Speakeasy, Damon sits and chats with the ladies of Speed Rack. Speed Rack is a competition created for and by female bartenders to promote female bartenders. Hear from Ivy Mix, Lynette Marrero & Claire Bertin-Lang as they preview the upcoming competition on May 10th, 2012. Find out how intense the competition gets and what to expect from a room full of the most skilled women bartenders in the world! This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures. “This cocktail community spreads across the nation. We can all drop into any city and work with somebody.” –Lynette Marrero of Speed Rack on The Speakeasy