Press Kit

Mixologist | Cultural Curator | Sustainability Advocate | Storyteller

Keyatta Mincey Parker is a powerhouse in the spirits and hospitality industry, known for crafting experiences as rich and layered as her cocktails. Based in Atlanta, she is the visionary behind A Sip of Paradise Garden, a nonprofit bartender community garden, and Pictures and Cocktails LLC, a luxury beverage and lifestyle brand.

With a career spanning over two decades, Keyatta has gone from fine dining floors to global stages—curating cocktails for the Liberian Olympic Team and Bermuda Restaurant Week, training bartenders, and advocating for equity, mental health, and sustainability in hospitality. She seamlessly blends heritage, horticulture, and high design to challenge the status quo and redefine what luxury truly means.

Keyatta has been featured in Forbes, Food & Wine, Thrillist, Southern Living, and The AJC, and was named one of Wine Enthusiast’s Future 40 Tastemakers.

To reimagine luxury as something that’s intentional, inclusive, and rooted in community—using cocktails, culture, and creativity as vessels for impact.

• Catalyst US Honoree, Tales of the Cocktail (2024)
   
• Wine Enthusiast’s Future 40 (2023)
   
• Thrillist’s Top 50 Bartenders in the South
   
• Member, Les Dames d’Escoffier International
   
• Events Chair, Slow Food Atlanta
   
• Official Cocktail Creator for the Liberian Olympic Team
   

Forbes, Food & Wine, Southern Living Magazine, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta & Co, Tastemakers, Thrillist, Cherry Bombe, Seven Girls One Bottle, and more.

A Sip of Paradise Garden
Founder & Executive Director
A nonprofit bartender community garden offering mental health support, education, and access to fresh ingredients for hospitality professionals.

 Pieces of Paradise

CEO
Retail line offering garden-to-glass products: infused salts, sugars, cocktail jams, pickles, and local honey—all grown or sourced through sustainable methods.

Pictures and Cocktails LLC
Chief Curating Officer
Luxury beverage consulting, content creation, and immersive experiences rooted in storytelling, culture, and community.

Bespoke cocktails for brand activations, private events, luxury dining, and community storytelling. From amaro-forward pairings to garden-inspired mocktails, each drink is layered with purpose.

Keyatta is a sought-after speaker on topics including:

• Sustainability in food, beverage, and agriculture
   
• Women and Black leadership in hospitality
   
• Cultural preservation through cocktails
   
• Mental health and self-sustainability
   
• Urban gardening and Black land ownership
   

Through Pictures and Cocktails, Keyatta creates lifestyle content that bridges beverage artistry with real-life storytelling:

• Selfie Sundays – Celebrating individuality with cocktail selfies + community.
   
• Mixology Mondays – Recipes and seasonal inspiration.
   
• Timeless Tuesdays – Affordable luxury and self-care through cocktails.
   
• Wisdom Wednesdays – Tips, tricks, and sustainable living gems.
   
• Feature Fridays – Spotlighting collaborations, brands, and products.
   
• Signature Saturdays – Highlighting bespoke cocktail creations.
   
• After the Garnish – A reflective Substack blog exploring mental health, identity, and softness beyond the bar.
   

 Garden-Grown & Local Products

• Artisan salts and sugars
   
• Handmade cordials and cocktail jams
   
• Ferments, pickles, and honey
   
• Seasonal ingredients directly from the garden
   

Luxury happy hour activation featuring bespoke cocktails and intentional design.

An international pop-up blending Liberian roots and Singaporean finesse through cocktails, cuisine, and cultural storytelling.

Curating events that uplift chefs, community growers, and global food narratives.

 Sustainability
From seed to garnish—prioritizing environmental, hospitality, and human sustainability.

 Equity & Accessibility
Championing representation, education, and opportunity in every room Keyatta enters.

 Creativity & Culture
Blending artistry, heritage, and innovation into every pour and post.

📩 Email: picturesandcocktails@gmail.com
🌐 Website: www.picturesandcocktails.com
📱 Instagram: @picturesandcocktails_
📞 Phone: Available upon request

Media + Partnerships
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