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The Premier Cocktail Festival Of New York, EST 2015
Sunday, August 17th, 2025
Melrose Ballroom, LIC, NY
Projected Attendance: 1.8k-2k
bar industry professionals. consumers, cocktail enthusiasts, spirit collectors. owners/decision makers, social media influencers, media/press, distributors, taste makers, & more
40 to 60 Bar Participants
* Exclusive • 1 Spot Available
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🥇 Official Rum of
NY Cocktail Expo 2025
El Dorado Rum
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Investment: $30,000
You’re the Headliner.
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Official Title: “Official Rum of the NY Cocktail Expo 2025”
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Panelist at the Tiki Throw Down
(Alongside Garnett Phillip of The Rum Bar Brooklyn & Shannon Mustipher)
(Not eligible to compete in Tiki Throw Down) -
Exclusive El Dorado Expression Tasting Section on the Main Floor
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Entry into Best Cocktail of the Year Competition
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3 Exclusive Blog Features
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2 Dedicated Exclusive Rum Newsletters
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Access to Attendee & Exhibitor Insight Reports
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Prominent Branding Across:
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Main Stage & HD Screens Throughout the Venue
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Event Website, Promotional Emails, Blogs, Social Media
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All Event Print & Digital Media
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Featured Alongside Official Media Partner: Bartender Magazine
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🥈 El Dorado Feature
Expression Tasting
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Investment: $15,000
Widen the Flavor Spectrum.
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Panelist at the Tiki Throw Down
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Prominent Tasting On Main Floor
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Entry into Best Cocktail of the Year
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2 Exclusive Blog Feature
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1 Dedicated Exclusive Rum Newsletters
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Logo on Website
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HD Screens & Digital Ads in Venue
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LOGO ON MAINSTAGE BACKDROP
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Prominent Branding Alongside Bartender Magazine
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🥉 El Dorado Signature Expression Tasting
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Investment: $8,925
(Save $1,075 if confirmed within 7 days)
Focused, Flavor-Forward.
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Panelist at the Tiki Throw Down
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Entry into Best Cocktail of the Year
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Prime Location
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1 Exclusive Blog Feature
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1 Dedicated Exclusive Rum Newsletters
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Logo on Website
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HD Screens in Venue
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Prominent Branding Alongside Bartender Magazine
🔰 Foundational Entry Table
El Dorado Rum
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Investment: $2,700
PROMO: $2,500 when you check out within 7 days
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Panel Position in the Tiki Throw Down
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Entry into Best Cocktail of the Year
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Tasting Table to Sample 1 Cocktail & Rum Expression(s)
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Inclusion in Event Website Listing / online campaign
🪑Previous Panelists: 2018 - 2024
Shannon Mustipher - TIKI Modern Tropical Cocktails (Author)
St. John Frizell - Sunken Harbor Club / Gauge & Tollner
Austin Hartman - Two Time TiKi Throw Down Winner
Brian Miller - The Stockton Inn
Gelo Honrade -
Anton Kinloch - The Lone Wolf
Jon Gonzalez - Hunter & Thief (3 x Best Cocktail of The Year
Marlo Gamora -
Val Gonzalez - End Of The Century Bar
Kayla Mata - Collectif 1806
Ben Schaffer - The Rum Reader
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🥃 Previous Bar Participants:
Death & Co.
Leyenda
Sunday In Brooklyn
Trad Room
Cotra BK
Izakaya Juraku
Vacations
The Queensboro
The Penrose
Bar Camillo
Weather Up
The Boardroom
Paradise Lost
Porchlight
Holiday Cocktail Lounge
AMAVI
Sveta
Mamazul
A10 Kitchen
Mexi
The Bedford
Casa Azul BK
Salvaje Social Club
Citrico Cafe
Ruta Oaxaca
Analogue
Casino Restaurant
Lagos
Osamil & Osamil Upstairs
Chinese Tuxedo
The Highwater​
Dutch Fred's
and countless more since 2017