For some , the term ` ` mixologist '' suggests strong and expensive drinks . like it 's stale beer . Dating to the 1850s , the term was resurrected by New York bartender David Johnson in the 1980s . DeGroff and others say the term helps differentiate cocktail slingers from barkeeps who practice the craft of cocktail making .
For some , the term ` ` mixologist '' suggests strong and expensive drinks . Dating to the 1850s , the term was resurrected by New York bartender David Johnson in the 1980s . DeGroff and others say the term helps differentiate cocktail slingers from barkeeps who practice the craft of cocktail making .