From concept and liquid development to operational systems, training, digital manuals, and implementation. 30+ years in beverage, with projects across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas.
Discuss a project View selected workConcept, menu, training, service standards, opening support, and operational documentation for hotels, restaurants, and resort groups. Built to work on the floor, not only in a presentation.
Explore ConsultingCocktail styling, set direction, and creative direction for editorial, brand, and campaign work. The drinks look right because the liquid, glass, ice, garnish, and story are treated as one.
Explore StylingPositioning, liquid thinking, trade advocacy, bartender education, and creative direction for premium drinks brands. Built from three decades inside bars, brands, competitions, and global advocacy.
Explore Brand & SpiritsSelected consulting and creative work across luxury hotels, resort groups, restaurants, and premium beverage brands.
For selected projects, we are introducing the option of a secure, app-style digital beverage manual. It gives the entire team access to recipes, preparation guides, training materials, and operational checklists from any device, at any time.
One reliable source of truth. Faster onboarding. Consistent execution across every outlet, season, and staff change. Content is updated centrally and available everywhere.
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David Cordoba is a beverage consultant working across bar concepts, cocktail programs, service standards, training, beverage strategy, and creative direction for luxury hospitality and premium drinks brands. His work is shaped by more than 30 years in beverage, including years as Global Brand Ambassador for Bacardi, where he founded the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition and grew it from 10 to 27 countries. He was subsequently headhunted to Singapore as Portfolio Director at Proof & Company, growing the portfolio from around 20 to 40 brands. He is also a Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards finalist.
Born in Buenos Aires, David works internationally with hotels, hospitality groups, restaurants, and drinks brands that need beverage programs with identity, structure, and purpose. He is also the founder of MRD Spirits — three expressions built from a bartender's point of view: The Stellar, The Lovers, and La Forza.
For new openings, beverage programs, menu development, audits, brand projects, or styling, send the brief, timeline, location, and team structure.
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