mixology

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noun mix·ol·o·gy \ mik-ˈsä-lə-jē \

Definition of mixology

:the art or skill of preparing mixed drinks

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Recent Examples of mixology from the Web

Joining the chefs will be a master mixology corps: Miller Union bartender Kimya Dongan, Gunshow bartender Mercedes O’Brien, 5 Church Atlanta bartender Jenique Keyattah Mincey; and Melanie Wade, CEO and brewmaster at Golda’s Kombucha.

— jennifer brett, ajc, "Virginia Willis teams up with Atlanta History Center for “Back on the Farm”," 23 Aug. 2017
The new line aims to capture 21- to 45-year-old travelers with onboard enrichment opportunities such as landscape painting while sipping wine and classes in mixology and cooking.

— elaine glusac, The Seattle Times, "More cruises for millennials on the way," 16 Aug. 2017
The weekend kicks off Sept. 23 with a scavenger hunt, bourbon mixology experience, yoga and golf.

— maureen c. gilmer, Indianapolis Star, "88-year-old hasn't hung up her skates or her heart for volunteering yet," 14 Aug. 2017
Master bartenders lead the way with onboard mixology courses, and passengers can capture scenery in more than just a photograph with Wine & Paint classes, which include a glass of local vino.

— tess koman, Cosmopolitan, "How Does the Idea of a Millennial-Only Cruise Make You Feel?," 7 Aug. 2017
Chaim Dauermann, the head bartender at the Up & Up, a Greenwich Village cocktail bar, has taken up the cause of what many of his colleagues consider a trashy disco drink — the Midori sour — by giving it a full modern-mixology makeover.

— robert simonson, New York Times, "When Bad Drinks Go Good," 4 Aug. 2017
At night, there are plenty of quality drinking options, including mezcalerias Clandestino and El Palenquito, the absinthe-focused Artemisia, and Lilit, a molecular mixology spot opened by a vet of London’s revered cocktail bar Milk and Honey.

— mari uyehara, GQ, "Where to Stay, Eat, and Shop in Mexico City's Coolest Neighborhood," 26 July 2017
The front is more of a whiskey bar while the back room focuses on the fancy, mixology stuff.

— tan vinh, The Seattle Times, "10 new bars opening in Seattle and on the Eastside," 18 July 2017
People interested in mixology classes ($50 per person, which includes some appetizers) should reach out to maryann@julepkc.com.

— dave eckert, kansascity.com, "All shook up: Westport bar Julep offers group cocktail classes," 7 June 2017

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