She was born in Mexico City and now resides in Guadalajara, where she has built a career in hospitality, excelling in crafting cocktails with artisanal spirits, especially agave. Passionate about conveying Mexican culture through her creations, her life motto is "we were created to create." Currently studying marketing, she dreams of establishing her creative agency for the bars and restaurants industry.
A renowned mixologist and ambassador for Riviera Nayarit, Israel Diaz has garnered acclaim for his innovative cocktails showcased at Alquimista Cocktail Room in Nuevo Vallarta. Since 2012, he has earned awards, represented Mexico internationally, lectured at universities, and appeared on TV shows like Master Chef Mexico. His influence extends far beyond the bar.
Jesús Gómez is a bartender from Guadalajara city with over 7 years of experience at Oliveria Cocktail Bar. Since the beginning of his career at this venue, he has witnessed its evolution as one of the first establishments dedicated solely to mixology in the city. His creativity has always been an integral part of his personality.
Mario (Malberto) Mendoza, from León, Guanajuato, has 22 years of experience in hospitality. He is a promoter of Mexican Liquid Culture and the founder of BEVA. Currently, he is the Bar Manager at a renowned corporation where he oversees restaurants such as Noroc, Mar y Vino, and Ik Mixology, as well as being an Ambassador for Tequila Trujillo.
Majo Cruz, originally from San Luis Potosí, with 10 years of experience in the industry, has worked in popular bars and restaurants in Mexico City and the Riviera Maya. In the past year, she ventured into the industry in NYC, working at Barely Disfigured, one of Brooklyn's most popular bars. She has won cocktail competitions such as the National Duel of Cocktails and Casa Dragones' Jamming Sessions in 2021.
With 15 years in F&B, Pepe Guti is Tequila Patrón's Ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean. A culinary and sommelier graduate, he's a national cocktail champion and global representative. Co-owner of Dodo Café Cocktail Bar, Querétaro, he's also a renowned speaker and chef instructor, nominated as Mexico's top ambassador twice.
