Chris McMillian explained

Chris McMillian is a New Orleans bartender and a co-founder of the Museum of the American Cocktail.^[1] Imbibe Magazine mentioned McMillian as one of the top 25 most influential cocktail personalities of the last century.^[2]

McMillian, a fourth generation bartender,^[3] 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.^[4] McMillian has been mentioned in magazines such as The New York Times ^[5] and The Wall Street Journal, and has been a public speaker at institutions such as the Smithsonian.^{[6] [7]}

He previously worked as the chief bartender at Kingfish. In addition to bartending, he and his wife, Laura, present cocktail seminars.^[8]

In February 2016 McMillan opened Revel in Mid-City New Orleans.^[9]

Further reading

• Web site: Johnson . Pableaux . And Now, a Sip of History: The Mint Julep, Personified . . May 2, 2007 . January 28, 2017.
• Web site: At Revel, legendary barman Chris McMillian builds his own home . NOLA.com . May 12, 2016 . . January 28, 2017.
• Web site: Fiegl . Amanda . Did New Orleans Invent the Cocktail? . Smithsonian . February 24, 2009 . 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
• founders of the Museum of the American Cocktail
• bio on Cocktail Bar
• 25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities

Notes and References

1. Web site: Our Founders . 2014-05-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131028121946/http://www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org/welcome/founders.html . 2013-10-28 .
2. Web site: 25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities. 19 April 2010.
3. Web site: Bartender Chris McMillian - Bar Uncommon - Find. Eat. Drink..
4. Web site: How to Make the Perfect Mint Julep - Imbibe Magazine. 13 April 2009.
5. Web site: And Now, a Sip of History: The Mint Julep, Personified. 2 May 2007. The New York Times.
6. Web site: Did New Orleans Invent the Cocktail?. Amanda. Fiegl.
7. Web site: People - Tales of the Cocktail. 2014-05-18. 2014-05-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20140518223541/http://talesofthecocktail.com/personality/chris-mcmillian/. dead.
8. Web site: Chris McMillian Gives Eater a Cocktail History Lesson. Doug. Barry. 29 October 2013.
9. Web site: Legendary barman Chris McMillian opens Revel in Mid-City. 13 February 2016 .