Tiffanie Barriere is a celebrated bartender, educator, and industry innovator, known as “The Drinking Coach”, on social media. As the U.S. Co-Chair of Tales of the Cocktail (2025), she has earned some of the industry’s highest honors, including Bartender of the Year from Women of Whiskey and the Visionary Award from Tales of the Cocktail. A respected spirits judge, Barriere has served on panels for the L.A. Spirits Awards, New Orleans Spirits Competition, and Diageo’s World Class. 

Her expertise has featured in The Washington Post, Southern Living, Wine Enthusiast, Forbes, and Essence, and she has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, Netflix’s Drink Masters, and The Kitchen on Food Network. A Louisiana-Texas native, Barriere brings culture, history, and storytelling to every pour, inspiring a new generation of cocktail enthusiasts and professionals.