It’s a question that’s been asked for more than a decade. With America’s 21st-century cocktail renaissance has come the rise of mixology. The term itself dates back to the 1800s but, in modern usage, it tends to signify the art and theater of expertly prepared cocktails. A bartender, on the other hand, is a bar professional whose focus is on hospitality as well as drinks.
If this strikes you as a minor difference, you’re not alone. We asked 10 bar professionals across the country to find out: Is there really a distinction between a bartender and a mixologist?
Here are their answers.
If this strikes you as a minor difference, you’re not alone. We asked 10 bar professionals across the country to find out: Is there really a distinction between a bartender and a mixologist?
Here are their answers.
