Chris McMillian

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.

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.

In addition to bartending, he and his wife, Laura, present cocktail seminars.

Chris McMillian at his bar, Revel, in New Orleans
Mint julep in a traditional silver cup while Chris McMillian mixes another one in the background