Presented by Shannon Mustipher & Doc Parks

Rum blend traditions began in 1655 when the first iconic blend was introduced to the world: the British Navy Tot. Over the years, European merchant bottlers created blends of their own, with an emphasis on Caribbean liquors. In the early 2000's, American bar programs began to bring quality rums into their bar programs, including blended rum brands. This seminar, by spirits educator and author Shannon Mustipher, will involve rum tasting and a hands-on blending exercise.

Shannon Mustipher is a spirits educator, beverage consultant, and author. In 2014, she launched Gladys Caribbean, a rum-focused bar and founded Women Who Tiki, a tropical cocktail pop-up for women bartenders. Shannon has been featured in several publications, including Imbibe, Punch.com, GQ.com, and Liquor.com. Her first book, Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails, won an IACP Award in 2020. Ms. Mustipher has been inducted into TOTC's Dame Hall of Fame and was the recipient of the Pioneer Award.

Doc Parks is a Hospitality Consultant and Bartender. He is responsible for opening some of the most notable Tiki Bars in Northern California and designing their bar programs, including Pagan Idol and Zombie Village in San Francisco, and Wilfred's Lounge in Downtown Napa. His recipes have been published in The Complete Cocktail Manual: 285 Tips, Tricks & Recipes by Lou Bustamante, as well as Minimalist Tiki by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith. Doc is the owner of DDP Hospitality Consulting and DocParksDesigns.com