mixology

1 of 2

noun (1)

mix·​ol·​o·​gy mik-ˈsä-lə-jē 

: the art or skill of preparing mixed drinks

mixologist

mik-ˈsä-lə-jist 

noun

mixologist

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noun (2)

mix·​ol·​o·​gist mik-ˈsä-lə-jist 

plural -s

: a bartender skilled in preparing mixed drinks

Examples of mixology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Don't expect elaborate walkthroughs of the wine list or masterful mixology. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Guests can also try their own hand at mixology with the hotel’s in-room DIY Honey Deuce cocktail kit, complete with a commemorative cup. — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Your mixology deserves more than a cluttered corner of the kitchen counter. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

In a single day, that schedule can have a Vinyasa flow, an animal-feeding session at the farm, a biscuit-baking class, and a botanical mixology course. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

mix entry 1 + -ologist (as in psychologist)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1871, in the meaning defined above

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