Forrest Cokely Bio
While working in the  service industry I have been the  entertainment, waiter, bartender, cook,  trainer, quality assurance inspector,  barista in restaurants, cafes and bars. I have been called upon to judge  International Spirits competitions, Mixology  competitions, Lead Workshops /  Tastings / Trainings, Create Branded Cocktails/Beverages for Bars / Restaurants  / Events / Fund-raisers / Parties /  Competitions, Drink Menus, pairing menus and  a bunch of other "stuff"; I work
as a liquor specialist by day at Hi Time Wine  Cellars and write the Monthly  Spirits Page for the Newsletter and article for  multiple magazines; I am a  Charter Member of the Ministry of Rum Connoisseurs  Cabinet in good standing, a  Charter Member of Rum XP (Expert Panel) where I have  judged many international  rum competitions. Also I participate on multiple  Liquor / Spirits / Mixology /
Bar Culture forums; I am a founding (board)  member/Key-holder for The Orange  County Bartenders Cabinet (OCBC); I am a  Society of Wine Educators Certified  Spirits Specialist (C.S.S.); I am Bar Smarts  Certified and I have a blog called
'a drink with forrest'. Oh yeah and as a  child I knocked a pony over with one  hit because it stepped on my foot...I am  sorry Mr Pony.