"Good bartenders always remember that the craft is not about making the drink, it’s about serving the drink."
Biography
Anthony Caporale has been a professional bar instructor and bar chef for two decades, and has been involved in the opening of more than a dozen major restaurants. He was the beverage manager at Mesa Grill restaurant, served as the opening general manager of Flip, and was the launch general manager of Forty Eight. Anthony is a Society of Wine Educators Certified Specialist in Spirits (CSS), a ServSafe Alcohol Instructor, a TIPs Trainer for Responsible Alcohol Service, and a member of both the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild and the Guild of Sommeliers. Anthony is also the Producer and Host of Art of the Drink TV, a leading cocktail web show with millions of loyal viewers worldwide and more than 75 award-winning episodes, as well its companion feature-length DVD, "Art of the Drink: Bar Essentials."
In the News
- CBS New York: Super Bowl LIV: How To Get The Perfect Party Theme Going With Kansas City, San Francisco Food And Drink
- INSIDER: 10 Types of Alcohol You Should Keep in the Fridge
- New York Post: ‘Upselling’ is a Sneaky Way Restaurants and Servers Make Bank
- The Manual: 9 Perfect Scotches To Sip In The Summertime
- First for Women: 8 Tips for Throwing a Backyard Party on a Budget
Awards and Honors
- Six-Time Taste Award Nominee
- Best Instructional Podcast: Art of the Drink
Work History
- Art of the Drink, New York, NY, USA
- The Imbible, New York, NY, USA
Specialities / Areas of Interest
- Cocktails
- Whiskey
- Restaurant Openings
Courses Taught
- Whiskey, Bourbon, and Scotch Tasting
- Professional Mixology
- Molecular Mixology
- Bartending 101
- Agave Spirits Tasting
- Culinary Mixology
- How To Open a Bar
Publications
- Chilled Magazine, Managing Editor, 2014
Affiliations & Memberships
- U.S. Bartenders’ Guild
- Guild of Sommeliers
- International Association of Culinary Professionals
Anthony Caporale on the Blog
