E186 Livio Lauro
Drink And Cocktail Historian
Livio Lauro is a Drink expert and a Cocktail historian. He started his hospitality career 30 years ago in Southern Italy on the Amalfi Coast.
Livio is widely recognized as one of the most instrumental figures in the resurgence of the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) and served as National President from 2004 to 2010.
Since 2001, Livio has been employed by Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits (SGWS). In his role at SGWS he works alongside the foremost distillers and hospitality groups helping them put together successful brands activations.
Livio owns some 1400 vintage and modern books on mixology, hospitality, drinks, and is deeply passionate about his research on these topics. His seminars are routinely featured at major beverage trade shows and are recognized as being both innovative and trend setting.
Livio is the founder and designer of the EuroBar Station and a resident lecturer in the topics of alcoholic beverages at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) which is the highest ranked hospitality program in the country.
He hosts a weekly show on Youtube called Master Your Glass and is the author of the “Liquid Legacy” and the co-author of “The Beverage Engineer” and "The 12 Cocktails".
Links
Books
Beverage Engineer Book (Purchase Here)
The 12 Cocktails Book (Purchase Here)
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