Grey Goose is hosting a virtual mixology series, featuring bartenders who are currently out of work due to COVID-19. The mixology series is titled ‘House Pour,’ where the bartenders will show views on how to make different cocktails. The videos will be displayed on the Grey Goose social media accounts, where viewers can swipe-up to contribute to organizations that support bartenders. The organizations include the United States Bartenders Guild, Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, as well as Another Round Another Rally.
A.K. Hada, a bartender based out of Brooklyn, was the first to appear on the series. The episode covered how to make an afternoon spritz cocktail.
Overall the campaign will inform viewers about how to make different drinks, and promote organizations that provide financial aid to bartenders.
Bartender-Supporting Virtual Mixology Series
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