Please click here for a moving video interview of Christine and here for hi-res portrait shots.

Why This Award Matters:

• This award recognizes a single bartender across the U.S., Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean who pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a great bartender

• The award is voted for by the head bartenders at the venues on this year's list of North America's 50 Best Bars, which will be announced on May 4 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, for the first time

Why Christine?

•  A Female Bartender and 23-Year Veteran

  • A fearless, leading bartender in the U.S. bar community and a larger-than-life role model who mentors peers and the next generation of mixologists

• Upgrading the Hotel Bar Experience and Making It Fun & Dynamic

  • Oversees the exuberant cocktail programs for the Broken Shaker bars at the Freehand Hotel in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami

  • As Bar Lab Hospitality's Global Beverage Director, Christine also manages the cocktail programs for 9 on-trend bars and restaurants in the U.S.

• Whimsical & Craveable Cocktails

  • Her whimsical, colorful and sometimes glittery cocktails typically walk the line with unexpected ingredients and tried-and-true, craveable flavor combinations 

We are looking forward to celebrating Christine's win on May 4 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, when the list of the 50 best bars on the North American continent will be unveiled.

In the meantime, kindly let us know if you would be interested in speaking with Christine or Mark Sansom of 50 Best.

Thanks in advance and looking forward to hearing from you.

Cheers, Hanna Lee / 646-752-1526 (Cell) / Hanna Lee Communications