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mixologist

American  
[mik-sol-uh-jist] / mɪkˈsɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

Usually Facetious.
  1. a person skilled in making mixed drinks; bartender.


mixologist British  
/ ˌmɪkˈsɒlədʒɪst /

noun

  1. humorous a person who serves drinks, esp cocktails, at a bar

  2. music a person skilled at mixing sounds in recording or live performance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of mixologist

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; mix + -o- + -log(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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She worked alongside her degree, mainly doing bar-work - not to be mistaken with Bar work - and is a trained mixologist, an expert in making cocktails.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2026

The event boasts a menu created by Wolfgang Puck and signature cocktails by mixologist Charles Joly.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2026

At Shanghai's "Niang Qing", a TCM doctor in a white coat diagnoses customers' physical conditions based on the pulse readings, before a mixologist crafts custom drinks incorporating the herbs and roots prescribed for their ailments.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

Shea Serrano—bestselling author, television-series creator, digital publisher, San Antonio Spurs devotee—is an accomplished mixologist of hoops and culture.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

A woman, when asked her husband's occupation, said he was a mixologist.

From Toaster's Handbook Jokes, Stories, and Quotations by C. E. (Clara Elizabeth) Fanning

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