Charles Joly Author's Twitter Author's Website Title: Charles Joly, Cocktail Writer Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Location: Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Cocktails, Entertaining, Parties Charles Joly, along with restaurateur Matt Lindner, is the co-founder of Crafthouse Cocktails by Fortessa. A renowned mixologist, Charles Joly has received four James Beard nominations in addition to winning the James Beard Award for Outstanding Beverage Program. He has also been featured in People and US Weekly, among other publications. Charles is the go-to person for cocktails at the Emmys, the Grammys, and the Oscars.Highlights:Co-Founder of ready-to-serve Crafthouse CocktailsJames Beard Award recipient and nomineeMixologist, recipe developer, and entrepreneurBeverage consultant with The Spirit Smith, LLC Experience Charles Joly has nearly two decades of experience in restaurants, bartending, and mixology work. He is the co-founder of Crafthouse Cocktails ready-to-serve alcoholic beverages and is the go-to person for hosting private celebrity parties or large awards shows as a private mixologist. His cocktail recipes appear in Better Homes & Gardens as well as in other publications, such as People. He also teaches master classes on bartending and mixology and works as a private beverage consultant and bartending host for special events. Education Charles Joly graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and his entrepreneurial work also has taken place in the Chicago area. As the executive manager of Three-Headed Productions, a Chicago-based restaurant, Charles was able to open seven new restaurants and bars in several states. He also became well-known for his mixology work at The Drawing Room, fine-dining restaurant in the Chicago Athletic Association’s lobby. From there, he worked as a bar manager for The Aviary, another local favorite specializing in creative cocktails. Charles is certified as an Advanced Bartender from the United States Bartender Guild. About Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes & Gardens, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the only iconic home brand with a 100+ year history of providing trustworthy and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. We are the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening—inspiring people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.