Meet the Team: Mel

If you've hosted an event or pop-up in the tasting room, you're already familiar with the excellence that is our Events & Partnerships Manager Mel. Mel brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to her role, and creates incredible experiences for all our partners and guests in the tasting room and beyond! She won't brag on herself[though we definitely will], but Mel is also an incredible artist - she's pictured above with some of her original water color art inspired by the things that bring her joy. Keep an eye on our Facebook page to see when Mel might display her art at one of our Art Markets again!

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What is your favorite cocktail currently ​on the menu?

• Hibiscus Hurricane

What is your favorite way to enjoy 504Rum at home?

• Homemade daiquiri or "Ranch Water" [Editor's note: Ranch Water is a simple cocktail traditionally made with tequila, lime juice, and sparkling water - thought of as a light margarita. Just replace the tequila with 504Silver and you're good to go!]

What is your favorite thing to show people on a tour?

• I know its weird but the bathroom! The wallpaper is so cool! [Editor's note: the wallpaper in our bathrooms uses the label design from our 504Bananas Foster and 504Hibiscus rum labels - it's really cool!]

What flavor do you most want to make as the next 504Rum?

• Cinnamon Apple 

What is your favorite restaurant in New Orleans to recommend to guests?

• Gris Gris on Magazine 

Where are you from, and how long have you been in New Orleans?

• I'm from Southern California, and I've been in New Orleans almost 2 years!

What are your top 3 hobbies?

• Singing, Painting and Cooking [Editor's Note: Check out Mel's amazing Rum Glaze recipe using 504Rum!]

Did you have a quarantine project?

• Just like everyone and their mother- I learned how to bake bread.

What's on your bar playlist?

• Ratatat, Gorillaz, Lorde

What show are you currently binge-watching / your guilty pleasure binge-watch?

• HACKS on HBO/ Bobs Burgers

What do you drink when you're not drinking 504Rum?

• Red Wine

What's your favorite holiday?

• 4th of July! My husband and I met 4th of July weekend in 2015. "Our song" is Saturday in the Park by Chicago. 

Anything else you want the followers to know?

• ​I'm so in love with NOLA <3