Livio Lauro

Livio Lauro is a Hospitality and Drinks expert.  He started his beverage career over 30 years ago in Southern Italy on the beautiful island of Ischia in the heart of the Mediterranean.

The recipient of several prestigious international awards, Livio is widely recognized as one of the most instrumental figures in the resurgence of the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) and served as National President from 2004 to 2010. He was also given a Lifetime Achievement award from the same organization.

Since 2001, Livio has been employed by Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits in Las Vegas (SGWS). In his role at SGWS he works alongside the foremost distillers and hospitality groups in the world, helping them put together successful and profitable brands and initiatives.

Livio owns some 1400 vintage and modern books on mixology, hospitality, alcoholic beverages, and is deeply passionate about his research on these topics. His seminars are routinely featured at major beverage trade shows and are recognized as being both innovative and trend setting.

Livio is the founder and designer of the EuroBar Station and a resident lecturer in the topics of alcoholic beverages at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) which is ranked as the hospitality program in the country.

He is the author of the “Liquid Legacy” and the co-author of “The 12 Cocktails” and “The Beverage Engineer”.