September 17, 2024

What It Takes To Become An International Mixologist Plus Your New Favourite Mocktails/Cocktail Recipes With Tenika Bennett, Owner of Drinks By Nika

48 minutes

In this episode we are thinking about embracing the F around and find out mentally brought to you by our guest, Tenika, an international mixologist and owner of Drinks by Nika, a mobile event bartending and beverage consulting company that provides a variety of services ranging from corporate event bartending to mixology classes. Tenika reflects on her early experiences with her family, where hosting parties and game nights allowed her to experiment with mixing drinks. These moments planted the seed for her future career. Encouraged by a close friend who helped her take the leap by naming her business and creating her first business cards, Tenika began her entrepreneurial journey.

She shares some of the incredible opportunities she’s had so far, including attending fashion week in Milan, Italy. But, as exciting as the journey has been, Tenika explains the challenges that come with turning a hobby into a business. She highlights the delicate balance of monetizing your passion and the risk of
losing the initial love for what you once enjoyed doing just for fun.

In this episode, Tenika also takes us inside her creative mind, revealing what she thinks about when in drink-creating mode and how she incorporates all five senses into her process. She shares thoughtful tips before considering hiring a mixologist for an event.

Since her work involves collaboration with chefs, event planners, and other vendors, she offers valuable advice on how to build a supportive community within the industry. Lastly, for anyone wanting to dabble in mixology at home, Tenika gives her top three recommended alcohols and bar tools to have on hand to start experimenting with your own creations.

Connect with Tenika 🤍
On her website at drinksbynika.com
On Instagram @drinksbynika
On TikTok @drinksbynika

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