Tyler Zielinski

Tyler is a NY-based freelance cocktail and spirits journalist, competitive bartender and bar consultant. He is an advocate for sustainability behind the bar, and he enjoys all the nerdiest cocktail-related topics. In addition to his work Inside Hook, his writings have been featured in outlets such as: Maxim, Imbibe Mag, Liquor.com, Whisky Advocate, Bourbon Review, and more. Some say his blood is mostly Fernet Branca, but that myth has yet to be debunked. Keep up with him on Instagram @bon_vivantito.

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