Tyler Scott — RyeCentral Lab Mixologist
Tyler Scott
Ormond Beach, Florida
Florida freelance bartender known behind the stick as ParTy Shaker — chasing happy guests, willing twists, and the right drink for the moment.
Tyler's Approach Behind the Stick
One year into his freelance bartending career, Tyler approaches every cocktail from one anchor point: making the guest in front of him happy. He leans into the moment — reading the room, sizing up what someone actually wants, and putting his own twist on a familiar drink so the experience feels personal rather than off-the-shelf.
His toolkit covers the core techniques you'd expect at a working bar — shaken, stirred, built, smoked, and infused — and he treats the unusual ones with respect. Twists on the classics are where he has the most fun: a fresh syrup, a different garnish, a small swap that turns a Whiskey Sour into a one-off the guest will remember.
How Tyler Found Rye
Tyler came to rye the way a lot of American whiskey drinkers do — bourbon first, then the slow turn toward something with more backbone. "I have always been a bourbon lover," he says, "and when I came across rye I knew I found my home. It is smooth and usually good with just about anything."
That openness shows up in his pour list: Bulleit stays in his rotation as a reliable go-to, and he reaches for it both for stirred work and for the brighter, shaken side of the bar.
Tyler's Signature: The Gator Bite
A jalapeño-kissed rye sour, born on the Florida coast
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bulleit
- 1 oz jalapeño-infused simple syrup
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
Method (Tyler's words)
"In a shaker fill with ice, add bourbon, simple syrup and lime juice. Shake for 15-20 seconds or until the shaker is cold to the touch. Pour over a glass with ice using the strainer. Garnish with either a lime wedge or orange peel. ENJOY!"
RyeCentral Lab Tested
Tyler’s Lab-Tested Cocktails
Cocktails Tyler has built and the RyeCentral Lab has tested. Click any to read the full guide on the Cocktail Station.
Smoked Old Fashioned
Get in Touch with Tyler
Booking, collaboration, or want to talk shop? Send Tyler a note — it lands straight in his inbox.
Your message goes directly to Tyler. Allow a day or two for a reply.
In Tyler's Words
Q. What's your hot take on smoke or no smoke?
Well honestly it depends on the drink itself. Also you have to be very careful when it comes to smoking a drink because you can very easily over-power the drink and ruin it. Smoking is not for the beginners — I would recommend leaving that to the professionals.
Q. Bourbon or bust…?
I would say yes to this. Nothing beats a good bourbon on a bad day — ending it with a well-deserved bourbon or bourbon drink just makes everything right.
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What Tyler Brings Behind the Stick
- Guest experience first — making the person in front of him happy is the brief
- Twists on the classics: a small swap, a fresh syrup, a different garnish
- Techniques in regular rotation — shaken, stirred, built, smoked, and infused
- A respect for smoke — knows when it lifts a drink and when it ruins one
- Bulleit in steady rotation, for stirred and shaken work alike
- Whiskey Sour as the comfort classic he keeps coming back to
Tyler's Mission Behind the Bar
Tyler's mission is the simplest one in mixology and also the hardest to do consistently: make the guest in front of you happy. That means listening before pouring, putting a thoughtful twist on familiar drinks, and treating every shake like the customer will remember it.
Here's to your and Tyler's next Rye discovery! 🍾
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