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How It Started: Speed Rack

Imbibe Magazine

It’s hard to remember what the drinks world was like before Speed Rack co-founders Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero. The all-women bartending competition , which was conceived in 2011 out of the constant frustration of working in a male-dominated industry, has proven their most impactful legacy. That’s how it started.

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Shakers Can Break Ceilings: The Rise of Women in Global Cocktail Competitions

VinePair

In 2011, Marrero filled in at agave bar Mayahuel, and met Ivy Mix. Taking inspiration from TV competition shows, Speed Rack is a high-intensity, all-female+ cocktail competition that raises money for breast cancer research and celebrates mentorship. Marrero also founded the N.Y. The magic extends beyond the network.