Tiffanie Barriere was just a “bartender with wild ass ideas” when she started taking the profession seriously. She's since become a well-known mixologist in Atlanta, receiving press in local and national publications while heading up bar duties at One Flew South (since 2008) at the world's busiest airport. One Flew South is also considered one of the world's best airport bars, according to Forbes Travel Guide.
Barriere is also openly gay. She hails from Louisiana and has a passion for classic cocktails but isn't afraid to try something new and experimenting with the Creole tastes of her home. She's known as the “Drinking Coach” (follow her on Twitter at @drinkingcoach) and follows a philosophy similar to the farm-to-table movement: the farm-to-bar philosophy of bringing fresh seasonal ingredients to complement the drinks she pours.