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Juan David Zapata
Bartender / bar director
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i. Biography
Juan David Zapata moves through drinks work with the kind of quiet authority that is usually built over time rather than announced. As co-founder of Juniper Drinks and founder of Medellin Cocktail Week, Zapata has worked on spaces where flavor, craft, and conversation are part of the brief. Co-founding Mamba Negra adds another line to a career made up of projects, collaborations, and hospitality-minded ventures.
Coming Up
The line functions as a precise present-tense marker: a different pace, a different kind of focus, but one that still depends on patience, touch, and reading the table well. In the broader arc of his profile, it shows a figure whose attention can move from the bar to the cue, from building drinks concepts to the geometry of the game.
Where They Are Now
He is co-founder of Juniper Drinks. In that role, Zapata is tied to a project whose name suggests clarity, botanicals, and the kind of precision the drinks world often prizes. Co-founder means more than participation; it points to early involvement in shaping the idea. Within his wider work, Juniper Drinks stands as one of the clearest current expressions of his professional identity, alongside Medellin Cocktail Week and Mamba Negra.
Honors
Juan David Zapata has received Bar World 100, Most Influential Figure. None are listed.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Juan
What is Juan David Zapata's current role?
He is Co-founder of Juniper Drinks.
What awards has Juan David Zapata received?
None are listed.
