Nicola Nice is a sociologist, spirits entrepreneur and brand strategist who has advised alcohol and consumer companies on how better to connect with their audiences for over 20 years.
Originally from London, she came to New York City in 2007 to start a successful consumer insights agency. Her love of cocktails and cocktail culture led her to experiment with home infusions, taking inspiration from drink recipes that were popular back when our great great grandmothers were hosts. She felt that the
mixology world would surely benefit from hearing the untold stories of these women. She also founded a gin brand for women, Pomp and Whimsey.
Her book, The Cocktail Parlor: How Women Brought the Cocktail Home (Countryman Press, April 2024), restores the role of women to the history of the cocktail. Esteemed wine connoisseur and author Robert Simonson penned the Foreword. It has won many accolades and awards, including: Winner of th Spirited Award for Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits from Tales of the Cocktail, a James Beard Award Finalist in Beverage with Recipes, an Imbibe Holiday Gift Guide Pick, and a Saveur Best Narrative Food Book of 2024. Nice’s new book, Cocktails Around the Clock will explore the magic, history and rituals around the pre-dinner drink, and will be released by Countryman Press in 2027).
For more about Nicola Nice, go to https://www.nicolanice.com/