WestonDrinks was created in the Spring of 2020 to help people around the world master and appreciate the art of fine drink-making. It is my belief that everyone deserves a good drink, regardless of where they live, what they have, or what they choose to enjoy.
-Drink Well-
About Me
My name is Weston Simons and I have been making drinks since 2003, when I was put in charge of the bar making mocktails at a family Christmas Party. I saw that what I was doing made people happy, and that has stuck with me ever since.
I have worked professionally in almost every aspect of the service industry since 2010; as a Busser, Server, Soda Jerk, Bartender, Barback, Mixologist and Bar Manager. In that time I have helped open multiple new cocktail bars, being a part of the design, buildout, menu creation and opening nights. I’ve worked for Corporate Restaurants, Nightclubs, Theaters, Boutique Hotels, Craft Cocktail Bars, and Distilleries.
I was named one of the top 10 Bartenders in the United States as a National Finalist in the Diageo World Class US Competition in 2022 and 2024.
I started teaching classes in 2017, and instantly found a love and passion for bar education. Since then, I have trained Bartenders, taught private mixology classes, and given lectures and workshops on everything from the history of Punch to modern Single Malt Whisky production.
I currently work as lead bartender at Tonic in Santa fe, New Mexico.
It is my belief that with a little knowledge and proper technique, anyone can make a good drink.
And everyone deserves one.