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Hero Events Group Cocktail at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table

MARTINI EXPO

Brooklyn, NY September 2025

All photos by Shannon Sturgis

Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Robert Simonson, Salvatore Calabrese, Dale DeGroff and Simon Ford at the Martini Expo Kick Off Dinner at Confidant, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Jeff Bell, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Dale DeGroff, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Robert Simonson at the Martini Expo Kick Off Dinner at Confidant, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Fords Gin Martinis at the Martini Expo Kick Off Dinner at Confidant, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Simon Ford & Salvatore Calabrese at the Martini Expo Kick Off Dinner at Confidant, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Martini Expo Kick Off Dinner at Confidant, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Tsar Nicoulai Caviar at The Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Dale DeGroff, Phil Ward & Julie Reiner at The Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Sarah Morrissey at The Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Salvatore Calabrese at The Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
The Book Shop at Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Fords Gin Three Martini Lunch Experience at The Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Signature Martini Seminar at The Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Dave Arnold at The Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Art of the Japanese Martini with Takuma Watanabe, Kenta Goto and Masa Urushido at The Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Tsar Nicoulai Caviar, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
History of the Martini with Dave Wondrich and Martin Douderoff at The Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Fords Gin at the Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Katie Renshaw of Hawskmoor at the Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Quincy Olives at The Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Fords Gin x Romeo's at The Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Attendees at the Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Attendees at the Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Crif Dogs at the Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Attendees at the Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Film Screening at The Bitter Monk, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Julie Reiner at The Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Salvatore Calabrese, Dave Wondrich and Dale DeGroff at the Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Charteuse at The Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Romeo's x Fords Gin at The Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Takuma Watanabe at The Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Tsar Nicoulai at the Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Tenmile Distillery at the Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Oysters at Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Hamburger America at Martini Expo, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Masa Urushido at the Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
William Elliott at the Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis
Salvatore Calabrese at the Martini Mixer, Photo by Shannon Sturgis

Old Forester at Tales of the Cocktail

New Orleans, LA 2024

Photos by Natasha Moustache and Moll Jean Nye

SUZU at Old Forester Brunch Bash Event
Rebirth Brass Band at Old Forester Brunch Bash Event
Ambiance at Old Forester Brunch Bash Event
Event Ambiance at Old Forester Brunch Bash Event
Cocktail at Old Forester Brunch Bash Event
Guests at Old Forester Brunch Bash Event
Snoballs at Old Forester Brunch Bash Event
Melissa Rift Distiller at Old Forester Brunch Bash Event
Guests Hanging at Old Forester Brunch Bash Event
Guests Enjoying Libations at Old Forester Brunch Bash Event

Diplomático Rum at Tales of the Cocktail

New Orleans, LA 2024

Photos by Natasha Moustache

Iain Griffiths at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table
Cocktail at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table
Guests at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table
Bartender at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table
Food at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table
DJ at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table
Claire Bertin-Lang at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table
Bartender Making Cocktail at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table
Guests at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table
Giant Shaker at Diplomatico Rum at Cane & Table