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<\/a><\/p>\n2015 has been an amazing year for NickDrinks.com. We had a long list of firsts:<\/p>\n
\n\u2666 1\/15: Cocktail History Presentation: CIS – After Dark
\n\u2666 1\/25: Pop-Up: Burn’s Night w\/ Ackroyd’s Bakery
\n\u2666 1\/29:\u00a0First time working with spirit company at event: USBG Ball
\n\u2666 3\/1: Article in Print – Detroit Beer Press
\n\u2666 4\/30: YouTube Video
\n\u2666 5\/29: Cable TV Appearance – “My head in Best Bars in America”
\n\u2666 7\/16: Blimp Ride: Hendrick’s
\n\u2666 8\/30: Cocktail Competition as Competitor – Bar Fight 4
\n\u2666 9\/8: Major Certification: USBG Spirits Professional
\n\u2666 9\/27: Cocktail Competition as Judge – Bar Fight 6
\n\u2666 10\/15: Hosted a Beer Quiz Show
\n\u2666 10\/29: Bartender at Wedding: Dennis & Lauren
\n\u2666 11\/6: Making a Cocktail for a Star: Amber Nash
\n\u2666 11\/15: Instagram Milestone: 2000 Followers
\n\u2666 11\/17: Solo Pop-Up: The Keep
\n\u2666 12\/4: National Cocktail Competition – Tampa Repeal Day
\n\u2666 12\/4: Cocktail Competition Win – Tampa Repeal Day (Category)
\n\u2666 12\/4: Paid Guest Blog Post – Metro Parent
\n\u2666 12\/10 Podcast Episode – Detroit Beer Cast
\n\u2666 12\/15: Instagram Post to hit 100 likes
\n\u2666 12\/23: Segment on Local News – Fox 2 Detroit
\n\u2666 12\/26: Segment where I was good on Local News – WXYZ Detroit<\/p><\/blockquote>\n2016 Goals<\/p>\n
\u2666 Continue to improve my writing & photos
\n\u2666 Blog post more frequently
\n\u2666 Host a bartender event
\n\u2666 Align with a spirits brand for a pop-up
\n\u2666 Keep growing Instagram & Blog Reach
\n\u2666 Get to a major national event; Camp Runamuck, Tales of the Cocktail, Portland Cocktail Week, etc
\n\u2666 Get a blog sponsor
\n\u2666 Get Detroit on more spirit publications radars
\n\u2666 Find a more consistent web video area\/studio
\n\u2666 Take and Pass USBG Advanced Bartender Test
\n\u2666 Take and Pass Level One Cicerone and Sommelier Test<\/p><\/blockquote>\nCheers to what will definitely be another amazing year. Budmo!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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