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The Event of the year: The San Antonio Cocktail Conference

The Event of the year: The San Antonio Cocktail Conference

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The San Antonio Cocktail Conference, an event which has occurred every year for the past five years, is continuing its expansion as the most premier conferences of its kind. The conference started in 2012 as a weekend affair, a way for the Houston Street Charities to raise money for non-profit organizations in the San Antonio area. At first conception it was a decently sized event. Two days’ of seminars and networking for bartenders and industry professionals was capped off with…

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Bartenders revving up for Rivertini!

Bartenders revving up for Rivertini!

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The San Antonio River Foundation has hosted the Rivertini event for the past eight years, and the ninth one is on March 23rd, just under a week away. In preparation for the event, I decided to interview the competitors, shedding light on the mixologists and their creative processes. I challenged myself to interview 20 bartenders in the span of two weeks, to learn more about the people behind the cocktails, how they got their start in the business, their favorite drinks…

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