Barfly® Mixology Gear makes professional barware tools for the precision work of cocktail-making, from preparation through the final garnish. Based in Oklahoma City, the brand is backed by Mercer Culinary, a second-generation family-owned company serving the professional foodservice market, and is known for durable designs that help bartenders work with control and consistency. In 2025, Barfly’s fine mesh strainer received the Restaurant & Bar Expo Supplier Award for Best in Equipment, as voted by industry professionals.
Regatta Craft MixersSince 2006, Regatta Craft Mixers has made cocktail mixers and craft sodas, including its signature Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer, for home drinkers and more than 7,000 bars and restaurants. The company develops its recipes with non-GMO ingredients and extensive taste-testing, and its products have earned gold at recognized tasting competitions. At the 2024 SIP Awards, Regatta received Best of Class Platinum honors for its ginger beer and tonic, along with Consumer Choice recognition for both.LOCUST VALLEY, NY
Cocktail GatorCocktail Gator grew from Ken Empey’s search for an easier way to mix drinks while tailgating into a business making soft-sided portable cocktail coolers and bar accessories. Its signature Walk About Gator carries bottles, sealed ice and cups in one manageable package, with a design aimed at parties beyond the tailgate. The company is co-owned by Ken and his son Ben Empey, who handles sales and marketing.ONTARIO, NY
Blackbird Specialty Beverage COBottled by the Itaberco family in Maryland, Blackbird Specialty Beverage Co. makes concentrated, shelf-stable cocktail syrups for mixologists building frozen or batched craft drinks. Its mixes use premium organic and natural ingredients, while its flavor compounds bring real fruit and juice to beer without the handling demands of a purée. The company’s range includes distinctive bar-ready bases such as Espresso and Bitters, designed to give professional beverage programs a consistent pour.STEVENSVILLE, MD
BarsysFounded in 2016, Barsys Technologies is a U.S.-headquartered company built around making professional-quality cocktails more accessible at home. Its smart drink-making systems pair app-guided instructions with precise dispensing or mixing, while its New York City event service extends that cocktail experience to corporate gatherings.40TH STREET, NY