2023 Liqueur Speed Rack 
Tales of the Cocktail
JANUARY 27, 2025
Examples of past Tales Catalysts include: Lynnette Marrero (2012 Honoree) and Ivy Mix (2014 Honoree) Founders of Speed Rack, an all-female high-speed bartending competition designed to highlight emerging women and femme-identifying talent in the cocktail industry while supporting those impacted by breast cancer.
Good Spirits News
MARCH 5, 2024
With each passing year, the event has experienced significant growth, reaching new heights in 2023 with 4,500+ industry professionals, 198 exhibitors, 55 education sessions and 475,000 drinks and spirits samples poured over the two-day event.
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Good Spirits News
MARCH 27, 2025
Her recent achievements are US Bartender of the year 2024, Netflix Drinks Master’s and Bartender of The Year 2023 at Liquor.com. Katie has also won numerous bartending competitions, like the Midwestern Speed Rack and Heaven Hill Bartender of the Year. She brings a wealth of experience and passion for spirits education.
Imbibe Magazine
MARCH 31, 2025
Bar industry veteran Lynnette Marrero, co-creator of the philanthropic Speed Rack competition and bar director for forthcoming NYC spot Milly’s , has witnessed the local drinks scene evolve firsthand, calling Beacon her part-time residence since 2007, and full-time home for the past five years.
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