Chris McMillian is a
bartender
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and a co-founder of the
Museum of the American Cocktail.
Imbibe Magazine
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History
The first issue of ''Imbibe'' was rele ...
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
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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
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'' and ''
The Wall Street Journal
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'', 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
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.
References
Further reading
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External links
Videos of McMillian making drinks2009 interview with Imbibean interview with McMillian on poetry and the mint julip2013interview with NOLA EatersTales of the Cocktail
bio on Cocktail Bar25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities
American bartenders
Living people
People from New Orleans
Year of birth missing (living people)
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