Episode 160: Black Mixcellence Part 2 with Colin Asare-Appiah

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week we have Part 2 of the Black Mixcellence duet. Ghanaian-Brit Colin Asare-Appiah joins me to talk the history of the term “mixology,” his journey from bar hand to head of Trade Director of Multi-Cultural and LGBTQ+ Advocacy at one of the world’s leading spirit bands--Bacardi, and the importance of getting involved. Colin has worked with numerous spirit brands, celebrity chefs, cocktail bars and industry experts across the globe. He starred in the “The Cocktail Kings” on the DISCOVERY Channel where he travelled around the world creating bespoke cocktails to reflect their destinations. In his current role, Colin oversees fostering brand advocacy for the Bacardi USA Brand Portfolio. His expertise and spirits knowledge have been featured in Imbibe, Complex, WSJ, TIME and Cocktail Lovers Magazine to name a few. If you haven’t bought the book yet, what are you waiting for? #GetInvolvedBruv! Get yours here. Where to find Colin? On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On Facebook What’s Colin reading? The Real Pepsi Challenge: The Inspirational Story of Breaking the Color Barrier in American Business by Stephanie Capparell The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America by Nikesh Shukl [Natives](http://%22%E2%80%8C%22) by Akala Afro-Vegan Afro-Vegan: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors Remixed by Bryant Terry The cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty Other topics of interest: About celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver Douglas Ankrah and the Porn Star Martini The LAB About sobolo Cocktail Kings About the BAFTA Awards Tales of the Cocktail Tom Bullock Caperitif High on the Hog Cocktails: Shaken & Stirred Ariel Contreras-Fox The Howard Theatre Ian Burrell Front/Back in Accra Lagos Cocktail Week 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop About Julep Cocktails About Ashtin BerrySpecial Guest: Colin Asare-Appiah.