Brand Spokesperson-Mixologist

Brand Spokesperson-Mixlogist

Elayne's infectious passion for cocktails, spirits and polished presentation skills put her in much demand to speak at bar shows everywhere around the world, having filled rooms as far afield as Copenhagen (Copenhagen Spirits & Cocktails), Berlin (Bar Convent Berlin) and Canada (Restaurant Canada, Toronto), as well as at massive national events in the US like Tales of the Cocktail (New Orleans) and the Nightclub & Bar Show (Las Vegas). As Diageo's goto person for media, being one of the most-requested mixology experts on Spike TV's hit “Bar Rescue” show as well as being Andy Cohen's favorite bartender on-set for “Watch What Happens Live!” If Elayne believes in your brand, everybody else she speaks to will as well. She only works with brands she believes in and her belief and enthusiasm shines through when speaking with distributor management, sales reps, bartenders and consumers.

Despite a jet-set lifestyle that can have her styling cocktails in Hawaii one day, and filming for national TV the next,  Elayne Duff's first love is talking craft cocktails with bartenders, bar managers and owners.

 As Diageo's first-ever luxury Spokesperson , Elayne has worked with celebrities such as P. Diddy, worked as an expert Spokesperson on the global famed show "Bar Rescue",  created and executed the wildly successful Delta Airlines Elite programs for onboard and in-lounge mixology, which reflected Elayne's passion for classic recipes, fresh ingredients and luxury brands. During her career at Diageo Elayne designed seasonal cocktails for top Manhattan bars, consulted on new projects such as Pottery Barn's new mixology section, evaluated liquid samples for new brands & line extensions, trained bartenders and distributors in Diageo's Fifth Avenue training bar, researching seminar topics and keeping up to date on mixology trends all around the world.

Elayne Duff is available for hire to:

• Host virtual and In-person cocktail classes

• Develop cocktail recipes

• Work as a brand spokesperson

• Video work

• Create sales videos

• Develop & give seminars for trade shows

• Train Brand Ambassador teams

• Train Distributor sales reps.

Trade & Consumer Courses

Despite a jet-set lifestyle that can have her styling cocktails in Hawaii one day and filming for national TV the next, independent consultant & educator Elayne Duff, first love is talking craft cocktails with bartenders and consumers alike. 

Nominated for a James Beard Award, Elayne has spent her career learning and teaching others everything she could about spirits and cocktails. She was Diageo’s first-ever Luxury Brand Mixologist and spirits educator; she graduated from the first-ever class of the grueling 5-day B.A.R program in New York, earned her WSET Level 3 Spirit certification & a Level 1 Cicerone. To perfect her skills, she interned at globally recognized, award-winning New York bars, The Dead Rabbit, the three-Michelin-star restaurant Le Bernardin, and the Nomad. 

"Elayne is an absolute joy to watch working; her energy and enthusiasm is unrivaled," says Sean Muldoon, Dead Rabbit. "She is well-liked and highly respected by all who know her and is one of my favorite people in the entire industry."

Elayne is an in-demand speaker, has spoken at bar shows around the world, having filled rooms as far afield as Copenhagen (Copenhagen Spirits & Cocktails), Berlin (Bar Convent Berlin), and Canada (Art of the Cocktail, Victoria, BC), as well as massive national events in the US like Tales of the Cocktail (New Orleans) and the Nightclub & Bar Show (Las Vegas). 

Elayne's infectious passion for cocktails and polished presentation skills made her Diageo's go-to person for media. She was one of the most-requested mixology experts on Spike TV's hit "Bar. Rescue" show, as well as being Andy Cohen's favorite bartender on-set for "Watch What Happens Live!" 

Throughout her 20-year career, Elayne has educated over 10,000 consumers and bartenders on the fine art of mixing cocktails. She has the unique ability to connect, entertain, and educate her audience all at once. A typical day can see Elayne designing seasonal cocktails for internationally known spirit brands, consulting on new projects such as Pottery Barn's new mixology section, teaching virtual cocktail classes to corporations,  hosting Cellar Sessions on the Spirits Network and  Bar Virtual on Foodable TV.  

Head to the Events tab on the top of the page to see her next schedule event!

Product Development

Product Development

From concept to in-market launch, we help you bring your product to market by providing insight on pricing, consulting on package & design, professional tastings & notes, as well as the cocktails that will help deliver your liquid to their lips.