Melissa Brooke

Mixologist

Melissa Brooke is a Beverage Director, menu consultant and mixologist who has worked for a variety of noteworthy New York City restaurants, bars & nightlife venues. Inspired by the ethereal arts, she elevates flavor profiles in crafting cocktails by using plants, flowers, herbs and spices to reflect themes such as astrology, astro-herbology, the oracle & mysticism. She has worked with various notable liquor brands on cocktail development and has been featured in a variety of trade publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Vine Pair, Time Out New York & the New York Post, as well as on NBC's New York Live. She was lovingly dubbed the in-house “Spirit Whisperer” during her 3 year residency at the beloved Michelin starred Musket Room. Melissa currently teaches cocktail classes and passionately curates magical events through her company, Divine Spirits.