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How It Started: Speed Rack

Imbibe Magazine

It’s hard to remember what the drinks world was like before Speed Rack co-founders Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero. See a couple of recipes from the book below.) We checked in with Mix to revisit how and why she and Marrero started Speed Rack. That’s how it started. The next week we had a meeting.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: What Are the Most Underrated Fall Bourbon Cocktails? (2024)

VinePair

It’s a favorite of [our] Speed Rack competitions and featured as one of the must-know classics in [our Speed Rack book] ‘A Quick Drink.’” —Ivy Mix, co-founder, Speed Rack /co-owner, Leyenda / FIASCO! It’s a Whiskey Sour with a little allspice dram to really bring in those fall flavors.

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces Top 10 Nominees for the 2025 Spirited Awards®

Tales of the Cocktail

West Co-Chairs: Erin Shaeferle Mary Allison Wright Writing & Media Co-Chairs: Erick Castro Emma Janzen Books Chair: Anna Sulan Masing Timeless Co-Chairs: Franois Monti Rebecca Sturt To learn more about the Spirited Awards Committee and awards criteria, please visit the Tales of the Cocktail Foundations Spirited Awards page.

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The New Orleans Spirits Competition 2024 “Spirits of the Year” Winners Announced at Tales of the Cocktail

Tales of the Cocktail

Imbibe celebrates drinks as a distinct culinary category, exploring the people, places, cultures and flavors that make the world of drinks so fascinating.

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Bartender Book of the Month Club: Spirited Women

Chilled Magazine

Welcome to Chilleds Bartender Book of the Month Club, your monthly guide to essential reads for bartenders. Each month, we spotlight a standout book to add to your collection and keep your creativity flowing. The post Bartender Book of the Month Club: Spirited Women appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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Speed Rack’s Toast-Worthy Mother’s Day Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

Speed Rack the all-femme bartending competition that champions women behind the bar while raising funds to fight breast canceroffers more than just expertly shaken cocktails. For some competitors, their journey through Speed Rack was deeply personal, dedicated to mothers and grandmothers who faced breast cancer with courage and grace.

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How Drink Pros Make Their Margaritas

Imbibe Magazine

This is the premise of my book Margarita Time , a collection of Margarita recipes from bartenders around the world. Lynnette Marrero, Speed Rack co-founder and co-author of A Quick Drink: Winning Cocktails for Every Mood , New York City For her Margarita, Marrero tailors the specs according to the type of tequila she wants to use.