Bartender Competition | NYCocktailExpo

These Are The Best Tiki Cocktails of NYC 2026

Discover the Best Tiki Cocktails of NYC 2026 at NY Cocktail Expo, featuring bold tropical flavors, creative mixology, and standout bartenders.

Hannah M Mizrahi

Oct 93 min read

Peter Arnone of Cellar 335 preparing a tropical competition cocktail during the Road To New York Cocktail Expo campaign ahead of Tiki Throwdown at New York Cocktail Expo.

How To Build Audience Momentum Around A Cocktail Before Competition Day

Learn how Cellar 335 and Probitas Rum used storytelling, audience momentum, guest engagement, and the Road To New York Cocktail Expo campaign to build a following before capturing the Tiki Throwdown title at New York Cocktail Expo.

Matthew Kourie

May 274 min read