"Cecelia Crook from Charlotte just won big at Tales of the Cocktail with her drink "La Altura" that blends Bolivian and Appalachian cultures. Adding to the global cocktail craze, the Mr Black Espresso Martini Fest launches its fourth year and the Dead Rabbit mastermind opens San Patricios in Jersey City, honoring Irish-Mexican connections. These bartenders are breaking down cultural barriers one sip at a time - cheers to authenticity over artifice."