Shannon N Mustipher

Shannon Mustipher is a spirits educator, beverage consultant, and the author of Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails (Rizzoli/Universe). After launching a Caribbean rum focused bar at Gladys Caribbean in 2014, she went on to found Women Who Tiki, a tropical cocktail-centric pop up that gathers a team of women bartenders to share their talents and collaborate on creating a one night only experience.

Shannon's writing, cocktail recipes, and opinions have been featured in a number of publications, including Imbibe, Punch.com, GQ.com, and Liquor.com. Her first book, Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails (Rizzoli/Universe), won the IACP Award in the "Best New Title in Beer, Wine and Spirits'' category in 2020. The same year, Ms. Mustipher was inducted into TOTC's Dame Hall of Fame and the recipient of the Pioneer Award. She currently resides in Brooklyn, NY, and enjoys traveling, cooking, and collecting "too many books"