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Black Mixcellence: A Comprehensive Guide to Black Mixology (A Cocktail Recipe Book, Classic Cocktails, and Mixed Drinks) Spiral-Bound | July 26, 2022

Tamika Hall, Colin Asare-Appiah

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Bringing tasty drink recipes from some of the most renowned mixologists and stories of the historical impact of Black people in Mixology, Black Mixcellence is the go-to drink guide for any wine and spirits connoisseur

Black Mixcellence: A Comprehensive Guide to Black Mixology is a tribute to the contributions of Black and Brown mixologists to the spirits and mixology industries. Many pivotal events in the history of mixology have been ushered in by the contributions of African-American men and women. These moments have opened doors and laid the foundation for brands and companies to flourish.

This book features stories about some of the industry's most notable trailblazers. Whether it was entrepreneurship, education or a "famous first," the featured mixologists have all contributed to the industry to make an impact in their own ways. This collective of mixologists and their signature cocktails represent different parts of the globe.

There will be connections to important inventions and milestone moments by African Americans in the bartending industry weaved in between their stories.
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 144 pages
ISBN-10: 1954220189
Item Weight: 1.4 lbs
Dimensions: 7.6 x 0.6 x 9.4 inches
  • Tamika Hall is a mom, freelance writer & content strategy manager. She has created editorial content and marketing strategies for The Vitamin Shoppe, Mass Appeal, The Examiner, Mommynoire/MadameNoire, stupidDOPE.com, ICONIX, and Yellowbrick.co. She wrote branded content for a variety of brands including Bacardi, Maker's Mark, PepsiCo, Anheusur-Busch, and Viniq. At Yellowbrick, she launched the program's editorial blog site and co-created the curriculum for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Essentials online course with NYU's Jonathan Tisch Center of Hospitality. She currently resides in NYC's Lower East Side.
  • Colin Asare-Appiah, has worked with numerous spirit brands, celebrity chefs, cocktail bars and industry experts across the globe. He starred in the "The Cocktail Kings" on the DISCOVERY Channel where he traveled around the world creating bespoke cocktails to reflect their destinations. In his current role, Colin oversees fostering brand advocacy for the Bacardi USA Brand Portfolio. His expertise and spirits knowledge has been featured in Imbibe, Complex, WSJ, TIME and Cocktail Lovers Magazine to name a few. Colin currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and sons.


    • Author Residence: Brooklyn, New York

    Author Hometown: Brooklyn, New York