Become a RyeCentral Lab Mixologist

RyeCentral Lab Mixologists

Become a RyeCentral Lab Mixologist

Tell us about your bar craft and your relationship with rye. Approved Lab Mixologists get a public profile, an assigned RyeCentral lab-tested recipe page, and a chance to unlock their own signature cocktail feature.

Step 1 of 6 · Identity & basics

Identity & basics

Start with the essentials. Photos must be JPG or PNG and 5MB or smaller.

Please enter your full name.
How you want to be credited on the site.
Please enter a display name.
Please enter a number.
Please choose a title.
Optional — leave blank if freelance or unaffiliated.
City is required.
State or country is required.
Square-ish framing works best. JPG or PNG, 5MB max.
Please upload a headshot under 5MB.
Optional — action or bar shot. JPG or PNG, 5MB max.
File too large. Max 5MB.
Used only for review correspondence. Never shown publicly.
Please enter a valid email.

Rye & cocktail expertise

The substance our readers come for. Be specific — opinions beat generalities.

Please name your favorite rye.
2-4 sentences. Specific tasting notes or memories work great. 0 / 500
Tell us why — at least a sentence.
Required.
Required.
Bottles that punch above their weight. Sub-$50 if possible. Paste a RyeCentral URL if you have one.
Please share all three picks.
e.g., Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Sazerac, Vieux Carré.
Required.
Select all that apply.
1-2 paragraphs. What guides your choices behind the bar? This is the heart of your profile. 0 / 1200
A paragraph or two, please.

Your signature cocktail

An original or signature recipe you'd want featured. Hitting 50 confirmed referrals unlocks a dedicated page for this drink.

Please name the drink.
One per line, with measurements. e.g., 2 oz Rittenhouse Rye.
Ingredients are required.
Numbered steps or a tight paragraph.
Method is required.
Required.
Required.

Your story

This is the texture that turns a profile into a person. Write like you'd tell a guest at the bar.

A paragraph. Specific moments and bottles welcome. 0 / 2000
A paragraph, please.
Personal interests, side projects, what readers should know about you off-shift. 0 / 2000
A paragraph, please.
Optional. A single line that captures your philosophy. Max 240 characters. 0 / 240
Optional but powerful for credibility. Each becomes a sameAs entry in your Person schema.
Mention #1
Optional. A cocktail or whiskey term defined in your own words.

Q&A and social

Two Q&A pairs are required — they become rich FAQ schema on your profile. A third is optional. Social links display as buttons.

Q&A #1 — required
Q&A #2 — required
Q&A #3 — optional

Social & web (all optional)

Consent & submit

All four boxes are required before you submit.

Optional. Anything you'd like the editorial team to know.
What happens next. Submissions land with the RyeCentral editorial team. We typically respond within 5-7 business days with one of: approved (we'll send onboarding next steps), request edits (one or two adjustments), or not a fit right now. Your details aren't published anywhere until you're approved.

Questions about contributing? Reach the editor at kjlawton@me.com.