Thu July 9, 2026
Caribbean and Tropical Cocktails: Convos and Demos
at The Commons - KQED Headquarters
(7pm)
Experience a high-proof conversation that deconstructs the intersection of Caribbean and Tiki influences on cocktail culture. Hear from the gold standard of international mixology: Top Chef Alum and restaurateur Nelson German, James Beard winner Andrea Lawson Gray, and Eve Bergeron and Carlos Valdez of Trader Vic's.
It's a rare chance to learn history from industry masters, watch live, close-up demos, and savor world-class cocktails and delicious bites after the show! Plus you'll get a sneak peak into German and Gray's upcoming book, Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora, an essential guide to the diaspora, blending hand-crafted recipes and oral histories with a bold look at distillery justice, mixology techniques and the science of cocktail making.
You'll also explore the foundation of the craft through an insider's view from the pros at Trader Vic's, who will discuss the legendary innovators credited with creating the original Mai Tai and share a sneak peek into their upcoming book.
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It's a rare chance to learn history from industry masters, watch live, close-up demos, and savor world-class cocktails and delicious bites after the show! Plus you'll get a sneak peak into German and Gray's upcoming book, Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora, an essential guide to the diaspora, blending hand-crafted recipes and oral histories with a bold look at distillery justice, mixology techniques and the science of cocktail making.
You'll also explore the foundation of the craft through an insider's view from the pros at Trader Vic's, who will discuss the legendary innovators credited with creating the original Mai Tai and share a sneak peek into their upcoming book.
Experience a high-proof conversation that deconstructs the intersection of Caribbean and Tiki influences on cocktail culture. Hear from the gold standard of international mixology: Top Chef Alum and restaurateur Nelson German, James Beard winner Andrea Lawson Gray, and Eve Bergeron and Carlos Valdez of Trader Vic's.
It's a rare chance to learn history from industry masters, watch live, close-up demos, and savor world-class cocktails and delicious bites after the show! Plus you'll get a sneak peak into German and Gray's upcoming book, Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora, an essential guide to the diaspora, blending hand-crafted recipes and oral histories with a bold look at distillery justice, mixology techniques and the science of cocktail making.
You'll also explore the foundation of the craft through an insider's view from the pros at Trader Vic's, who will discuss the legendary innovators credited with creating the original Mai Tai and share a sneak peek into their upcoming book.
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It's a rare chance to learn history from industry masters, watch live, close-up demos, and savor world-class cocktails and delicious bites after the show! Plus you'll get a sneak peak into German and Gray's upcoming book, Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora, an essential guide to the diaspora, blending hand-crafted recipes and oral histories with a bold look at distillery justice, mixology techniques and the science of cocktail making.
You'll also explore the foundation of the craft through an insider's view from the pros at Trader Vic's, who will discuss the legendary innovators credited with creating the original Mai Tai and share a sneak peek into their upcoming book.
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