Colleen Graham

Colleen Graham is a seasoned mixologist and writer with a passion for creating and sharing great cocktails and mixed drinks that enrich everyday life. Colleen has spent more than a decade bartending and writing about cocktails for The Spruce Eats and various outlets such as Maximum Yield's HydroLife and Bar None Drinks. Over this time, she has researched and reported on many aspects related to the art and practice of creating fine drinks.

This experience has allowed her to both rediscover classic cocktails and try modern drinks that have a culinary touch. She has also explored a variety of distilled spirits and ingredients and often goes behind the scenes with the talented characters of the hospitality and liquor industries. She and her husband Shannon, operate S&C Design Studios, a commercial and fine art photography studio that specializes in beverage photography.