Mixology Matters 2025

MIXOLOGY MATTERS COCKTAIL CONFERENCE
September 28-30, 2025

AWARDED “BEST EDUCATION WEEK 2023″ FROM THE UNITED STATES BARTENDERS’ GUILD!

(Video recap of previous Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference events)

“Mixology Matters: Cocktail Conference” returns on September 28-30, 2025.

“Helping Bring the Craft of the Cocktail & the Art of Bartending Together”

Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference is the longest running Cocktail Conference in South Florida, founded in 2009 and in its eighth year, the “Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference” September 28-30, 2025 will bring together some of the world’s best Flair bartenders, Mixologists, Industry Professionals, everyday bartenders, managers and enthusiasts to learn and collaborate from one another and help further push the boundaries of the cocktail by raising our voices and saying YES! Mixology Matters…

This celebrated event will take place during the Bartender Shakedown complete with cocktail samplings, seminars, demonstrations, Mixology contests, Bartender Masterclasses, social networking, product awareness and much more. The idea is to expose the attendees to new ideas, procedures, trends, products and knowledge to further educate and motivate them at their craft. While also exchanging lines of communication, interests, passions and awareness to our exhibitors and attendees.

This event is strictly 21 years of age and over and open to the public to attend and promises to be a fun and informative event!

To purchase Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference Seminar Tickets and more, please use the link below…

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mixology-matters-cocktail-conference-2025-tickets-1560258618529

Surrounding airports:
West Palm Beach, Fl (PBI) approx 5 mins away.
Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) approx 45 mins away.
Miami, FL (MIA) approx 1 hour away.

Host Hotel:
Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
4000 RCA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 622-8888

SCHEDULE

Sunday September 28, 2025

BARTENDER MASTERCLASSES

4pm: Mastering Advanced Mixology Techniques
Felipe Castro
Sponsored by: ArtTending & Kemo Sabe

6pm: FBA: Flair Bartenders’ Association Judges Certification
Rob Husted
Sponsored by: The FBA: Flair Bartenders’ Association & Spill-Stop

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Monday September 29, 2025

Noon-8pm: Bartender Photo Shoots (Email Ryan here to reserve your spot before its filled up creativegeekout@gmail.com)
Invest in yourself & DO THIS! $50/ 30 Minute Sessions.

9pm: Mixology Matters Cocktails & Conversations Dinner and FBA Awards
Rob Husted
Finest Call, Reàl Infused Exotics & Cocktails4Hire

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Tuesday September 30, 2024

10am: USBG Florida Ed Month Welcome Party
Fransisco Javier Lopez, Felipe Castro, Geo Thompson, David Nepove, Adrianne Stebbins, Leslie Edwards, Jules Aron, Greta Buccellato & Rob Husted
United States Bartenders’ Guild

11am: Batch Perfect: Elevating Events with Signature Cocktails & Mocktails
Rob Husted
Sponsored by: Reàl Infused Exotics & Cocktails4Hire

Noon: Mixing and Magic
Dean Serneels
Sponsored by: Finest Call & Cocktail Network Live

1pm: Leveling Up your Garnish Game
David Ortiz & Mando Conway
TBA

2pm: Breaking Down IBA Cocktail Competitions for a Winning Strategy 201
Fransisco Javier Lopez, Liz Rodriguez & Felipe Castro
Sponsored by: Key Biscayne Yacht Club, Kemo Sabe & ArtTending

3pm: Seminar #5
TBA
TBA

4pm: Seminar #6
TBA
TBA

5pm-7pm: Sponsor’s Happy Hour