There Actually Is A Difference Between Mixologists And Bartenders - Chowhound

Mixologists do more than make drinks; they build them from the ground up. When you step into a restaurant and see a craft cocktail menu, it's usually a list of drinks that you can't get at any other bar. They're set apart from a standard gin and tonic or espresso martini because they include flavor twists and new elements that stray from what we know to be a typical cocktail — and the person behind the recipe is…