Hello! My name is Natalie and I am a Beverage and Creative Consultant and I’ve been working in the hospitality industry for 15 years. My experience working in various classic cocktail forward establishments in NYC led me to where I am today, behind the bar at Dutch Kills in Long Island City, NYC, and running my own blog and consulting business here at Arsenic-Lace.
My time previously at Lani Kai and PKNY have made me highly knowledgeable about the history of tiki and the classic tropical drink category. My drinks have won several competitions and have been featured in the likes of Imbibe Magazine, The Village Voice, Time Out New York, Business Insider, Edible Magazine, Beverage Media, Better Homes and Gardens, Wine Enthusiast and on Refinery 29. I attended F.I.T in NYC for Interior and Exhibition Design, which is where I get my flair for styling, close attention to detail, aesthetics, and craftsmanship. This is also why I love to decorate and share home decor as well. My home has been featured on Domino, Apartment Therapy, Houzz, and The Every Girl.
I love to work with bars and restaurants to help them create the perfect beverage program for their establishment, providing recipe development for menus, as well as assisting in hiring and training staff. I also work closely with brands doing cocktail development for marketing, styling/assisting on photo shoots, and event planning. I provide photography and content creation services to create visually appealing content to tell your brands’ story.
Brands I have worked with previously are Papa’s Pilar Rum, Vikingfjord Vodka, Belle de Brillet, Tia Maria, Alize, Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum, Lillet, Glen Grant Scotch, Avua Cachaca, Wild Turkey Bourbon, Sobieski Vodka, Jord Wood Watches, Perrier, Dole Pineapple Juice, American Juice Co, Giffard, Swig & Swallow, Patron, Talbott Teas, Tadin Teas, Bai, Kerrygold Irish Cream, Johnnie Walker Red, Santa Margherita Wines, Angostura House and Zevia. Current clients are The Archer, Moen, Amaro Lucano, Grand Marnier, Slow & Low, 90+ Cellars, Louis Jadot, Hella Cocktail Co., 123 Tequila and SVEDKA. Besides my own blog, I also contribute to A Beautiful Mess and Palm Springs Style.
I currently reside in Nashville, TN. In my spare time, I like to frequent flea markets and thrift stores in pursuit of antique glassware, midcentury furnishings, vintage clothing, and anything in the color PINK! Just trying to make it until my next margarita.
