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New Orleans Bartender Geoffrey Wilson Helps Others Find Power and Purpose

Imbibe Magazine

The organization was created to help historically underrepresented groups rise in the bar and liquor industries—not simply as pourers of beer and clearers of glassware, but as highly respected professionals in the field. The bar and liquor trade can be indifferent or downright hostile, especially to those from the outside.

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Opens 2025 Cocktail Apprentice Program® Red Coat Applications

Tales of the Cocktail

As we enter our 17th year, while our primary function of producing cocktails for seminars remains unchanged, our focus on building the next generation of bar-community mentors and leaders has become an even greater priority. This is showing up in the applications we receive, Kallies continued.

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Q&A: Leandro DiMonriva aka The Educated Barfly

Imbibe Magazine

Since publishing his first video in 2017 (on the quintessential Gimlet , of course), DiMonriva’s passion for cocktail culture and scholarship have helped turn The Educated Barfly into a fountain of behind-the-bar knowledge. I was lucky enough to find a barback job at a place called King King on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.

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Pier Muffato: From a tiny town near Venice, to Amsterdam and London, this hospo lifer is now running this bustling bar on the Goldy

Australian Bartender

Lately, we have been shining a light on some of the bars and bar professionals that are outside of the big cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. It was a small, loud and very busy cocktail bar. In the upcoming years, he shared so much knowledge that allowed me to grow exponentially in the bar industry.

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Now Open: Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Cocktail Apprentice Program® Red Coat Application

Tales of the Cocktail

In order to qualify as a Red Coat, applicants must be: Industry professionals (bartenders, bar managers, barbacks, brand ambassadors, educators, distillers, and more) At least 21 years old by May 1, 2024 Live anywhere in the world and have a valid U.S. The 2024 CAP Red Coat class will be announced on May 1, 2024.

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Now Open: Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Cocktail Apprentice Program® Red Coat Application

Tales of the Cocktail

In order to qualify as a Red Coat, applicants must be: Industry professionals (bartenders, bar managers, barbacks, brand ambassadors, educators, distillers, and more) At least 21 years old by May 1, 2024 Live anywhere in the world and have a valid U.S. The 2024 CAP Red Coat class will be announced on May 1, 2024.

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Josh Reynolds: Group Beverage Director of The Point Group on learning from the best & his creative approach to crafting drinks

Australian Bartender

He was fresh from London and arrived like a powerhouse on to the bar scene. It’s simply impossible to keep up with the way his brain processes information, but I’ve tried. It was super seedy, but I was on the bar in 6 months or so, making some classics and on menu drinks, a good experience, if I’m honest. I loved it.