Chris McMillian is a New Orleans bartender and a co-founder of the Museum of the American Cocktail. Imbibe Magazine mentioned McMillian as one of the top 25 most influential cocktail personalities of the last century.
McMillian, a fourth generation bartender, has been the chief bartender at several New Orleans bars, including the Library Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans and Bar UnCommon. As a cocktail historian, McMillian is known for telling stories or reciting drink-themed poetry while making drinks. McMillian has been mentioned in magazines such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and has been a public speaker at institutions such as the Smithsonian.
He previously worked as the chief bartender at Kingfish. In addition to bartending, he and his wife, Laura, present cocktail seminars.
In February 2016 McMillan opened Revel in Mid-City New Orleans.
References
- "Our Founders". Archived from the original on 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- "25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities". 19 April 2010.
- "Bartender Chris McMillian - Bar Uncommon - Find. Eat. Drink".
- "How to Make the Perfect Mint Julep - Imbibe Magazine". 13 April 2009.
- "And Now, a Sip of History: The Mint Julep, Personified". The New York Times. 2 May 2007.
- Fiegl, Amanda. "Did New Orleans Invent the Cocktail?".
- "People - Tales of the Cocktail". Archived from the original on 2014-05-18. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- Barry, Doug (29 October 2013). "Chris McMillian Gives Eater a Cocktail History Lesson".
- "Legendary barman Chris McMillian opens Revel in Mid-City". 13 February 2016.
Further reading
- Johnson, Pableaux (May 2, 2007). "And Now, a Sip of History: The Mint Julep, Personified". The New York Times. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- "At Revel, legendary barman Chris McMillian builds his own home". NOLA.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- Fiegl, Amanda (February 24, 2009). "Did New Orleans Invent the Cocktail?". Smithsonian. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
External links
- Videos of McMillian making drinks
- 2011 interview
- 2009 interview with Imbibe
- an interview with McMillian on poetry and the mint julip
- 2013interview with NOLA Eaters
- Tales of the Cocktail Archived 2014-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- founders of the Museum of the American Cocktail
- bio on Cocktail Bar
- 25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities
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