Raj Shukla from Drink Masters - All the Fixin's

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!  Before making his way on to the Netflix hit series, "Drink Masters", Raj Shukla became somewhat of a local legend behind the stick here in Fort Wayne.  Today, he joins us for a special Thanksgiving episode making us one of his signature Turkey Day cocktails, "All the Fixin's".   <br/><br/>The Fort Wayne bar scene has grown exponentially in the last 5 years, and honestly would not be what it is without Raj.<br/><br/>As a hospitality professional and veteran bartender, Raj's passion for spirits and cocktails has set him apart in the bar and cocktail world - locally, nationally, and now globally. In Fort Wayne, he has designed and crafted exceptional cocktails at places such as Copper Spoon and Mercado. Raj has competed in and won numerous cocktail competitions within the Midwest and across the US. Most recently, Raj was featured in the new Netflix series - Drink Masters. Drink Masters is a new – and the first of its kind – cocktail competition show featuring 12 of North America's top bartenders and is streaming now on Netflix.When he's not behind the stick, you can find Raj teaching couples and group cocktail classes, hosting bourbon and whiskey tastings, as well as bartending at pop-up bars and private events around the region. <br/>Accolades:-Drink Masters Season 1 - Netflix-United States Bartenders' Guild World Class Competition Top 5 Bartender in the US (2021)-USBG World Class Midwest Regional Finalist Top 10 (2022)-Executive Bourbon Steward Certification by Brown-Forman and Stave & Thief Society-Guest Bartender at the PGA The Players Tournament at TPC Sawgrass (2022)-Featured in Esquire Magazine (2022)-BarSmarts Certified by Pernod-Ricard<br/><br/>Thanks again, enjoy your holiday, and cheers!<br/><br/><br/>