Chris Milligan is a bartender, bon vivant and a self-professed drink geek.
Topic: Santa Fe Barman
When my friends at Hutton Broadcasting asked me to be a part of the new Santafe.com, I didn’t say “yes’, I said ‘Hell Yes”. I have been doing cocktail blogs for Forbes.com and myself (www.santafebarman.com) for a while now, which has brought me some amazing attention around the country. However to be a part of a hometown project is always the biggest honor.
I’m Chris, aka The Santa Fe Barman, Bartender, Bon Vivant, and all ‘round cocktail geek. I started tending bar while paying my ways through college, and never gave it up. I was born in Tennessee, grew up in small town Georgia and found my way to Santa Fe some 15 years ago. I have worked in all kinds of bars and clubs: from fine dining to strip bars and everything in between. I love cocktails, I love tending bar, and I love the good life. And that is what you’re going to find here: spirit reviews, event coverage and the ways cocktails have shaped our history.
Currently I am the Mixologist and Bar Manager of Secreto Lounge at Hotel St. Franics.
So Cheers, Santé and Salud, Santa Fe. Come and have a drink with me!
March 29, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Cocktail Competitions Galore in New Mexico
"On April 15, The Lodge at Santa Fe, along with Southern Wine and Spirits, hosts the Don Q Rum Mix it Up competition"
January 9, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Video | Straight Up With The Santa Fe Barman - Manhattan
"Rye Whiskey, Vermouth, Bitters"
January 3, 2012 at 6:13 PM
"Denizen is a blend of five rums from Trinidad that are aged up to five years, then blended with 15 rums from Jamaica..."
December 28, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Video | Straight Up With The Santa Fe Barman - Hot Buttered Rum
"Butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, cardamom, vanilla extract, vanilla ice cream, dark rum"
December 19, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Video | Straight Up With The Santa Fe Barman - Holiday Eggnog
"Eggs, sugar, whole milk, heavy cream, nutmeg, brandy"
December 6, 2011 at 3:25 PM
Video | Straight Up With The Santa Fe Barman - Smoked Sage Margarita
"Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Lime, Sage, Salt"
November 21, 2011 at 12:48 PM
The Man in The Den: Quinn Stephenson
"Quinn has been a driving force of great mixology for years..."
November 21, 2011 at 2:00 AM
Video | Straight Up With The Santa Fe Barman - Scarlet Punch
"Cranberry Juice, Cloves, Allspice, Star Anise, Oranges, Sparkling Cider, Burbon and Southern Comfort"
November 15, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Video | Straight Up With The Santa Fe Barman - Agave Way
"Black Grapes, Green Chile, Lime Juice, Agave Syrup, and Tequila"
November 14, 2011 at 12:36 PM
"His winning 'after dinner' styled drink was a super hit with the tasting judges..."
November 8, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Santa Fe Harvest Festival Cocktail Competition: The Finalists
"Not so long ago, in a resort and casino not so far far away, 21 of Santa Fe’s top (Jedi?) bartenders went head to head..."
October 17, 2011 at 2:51 PM
"The Smoked Sage Margarita has become quite a hit at Secreto Lounge..."
October 6, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Interview with Robert Serralles, Vice President of Destileria Serralles
"(I'm) fascinated with his development of the first and (sadly) only sustainable distillery in the world..."
September 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM
First Person: DonQ Rum Receives 5-Star Diamond Award
"The award ceremony was held at The Museo Del Arte in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and I was honored to be a part of the guest list..."
September 7, 2011 at 2:21 PM
"Mixologists are like mad scientists sans lab coats, dreaming up new weapons and techniques"
August 15, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Chris’ Craves
"Hollywood did as much to promote cocktail culture as it did to bastardize it..."
August 3, 2011 at 1:54 PM
"I have never experienced anything like the New Mexico International Tequila Tasting..."
July 27, 2011 at 11:32 AM
NMIITT Makes History Twice with Cata
"To be included as one of the Catadores was one of the biggest highlights of my career..."
