Swizzologist
aka. Martin Tummino, Arte del bar – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Martin is a Tropical Cocktail Expert and a Tiki Cantinero from Argentina. Author of Tiki en Español, the first book ever written in Spanish about tiki cocktail culture, awarded as Best Cocktail Book in the World 2021 by Gourmand Awards.
He worked in Bars, Restaurants, Night Clubs and Five stars hotels, where he served as Bartender, Bar Manager, and Sommelier for almost 20 years. He is passionate for Cane Sugar Spirits and Caribbean Culture. From the beginning of his career he was dedicated to understanding Rum and Tropical Cocktails, falling in love with the Tiki Cocktail culture.
He opened his own bartending school in 2010 and worked as Bartender and Trainer for major spirits brands. His Master Classes and Cocktails have caused great impact on the LATM Cocktail Industry over the last decade.
Currently he works as Bartender, Bar Consultant and Marketing Advisor for Bars and Spirit brands. He teaches classes about Exotica and Tropical Cocktail Culture and is totally dedicated to the development of Tiki Cocktail Culture in Latin America.
His alias "Swizzologist" has a reason. Martín is the first bartender in the world specialized in the art of swizzle, a technique and an ancient Caribbean tool.
He designs mugs in collaboration with an Argentinian ceramist for his online shop, Arte del Bar, where he sells tropical elements for tiki cocktails.
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- Date Created
- 25 June 2023, 8:53:15 am
- Date Updated
- 12 July 2023, 7:01:54 am
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- Martin Tummino