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A joint NYIFT & Nutmeg IFT meeting at Pepsico

Are you ready to revolutionize your zero-ABV drink recipes with insights from an internationally-renowned mixologist and the science behind spirit-free drinks?

Join us for a night of learning with a mocktail networking hour, dinner & presentation.

The zero-ABV market is predicted to hit $271 billion by 2033, but for many recipe developers creating compelling spirit-free drinks is an elusive hit-or-miss process.

Join internationally-renowned mixologist Anthony Caporale, Director of Spirits Education at New York’s award-winning Institute of Culinary Education and author of the long-running Imbible series of cocktail shows, for a deep-dive into the science of spirit-free recipes that will set your zero-ABV drinks above the rest.

We’ll cover the history of non-alcoholic drinks, walk you through the chemistry that differentiates non-alcoholic drinks from their spirited cousins, and explore recipe development techniques you can start using quickly, easily, and successfully.

Whether you want to enhance your existing spirit-free development program or you’re looking to create a new one, you won’t want to miss this forward-thinking guide to greater profitability and expanded customer inclusion!

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Meet the expert

Anthony is an internationally-renowned mixology author, educator and consultant specializing in the history and science of alcoholic beverages.

He has worked in the restaurant industry for his entire career, starting as a server before transitioning into bartending, and ultimately moving into manager, owner and then consulting roles.

To date, Anthony has been involved in the opening or operation of more than two dozen restaurants and foodservice operations, including serving as the Beverage Manager at Bobby Flay’s flagship Mesa Grill restaurant in New York City.

Anthony is also the creator and host of “Art of the Drink TV,” YouTube’s first series about cocktails and bartending, which quickly garnered millions of loyal viewers across the globe as well as numerous awards and accolades.

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