Bartender / bar director
Sandrae Lawrence
- Discipline
- Bartender / bar director
Portrait of Sandrae Lawrence
i. Biography
Sandrae Lawrence co-founded and edits The Cocktail Lovers Magazine, a drinks title built from editorial discipline rather than brand gloss. She and her husband Gary started The Cocktail Lovers as a blog in 2008, then quit their jobs and launched the magazine in 2011.
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The Path
Lifestyle journalism at The Daily Telegraph and Where London Magazine in United Kingdom shaped Sandrae Lawrence’s approach to drinks media: clean reporting, attention to style, and an editor’s instinct for what holds a reader. That background moved her from general culture coverage into a more specialized corner of the trade. Sandrae is co-founder and editor of The Cocktail Lovers Magazine (since 2008), co-chair of Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards judging panel, and board member of Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Board of Directors.
The Work Today
Governance and editorial work sit alongside each other in Sandrae Lawrence’s current role set. She serves on the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Board of Directors while continuing as co-founder and editor of The Cocktail Lovers Magazine, with the magazine remaining the central platform in her public work.
In Their Words “My husband Gary and I started The Cocktail Lovers as a blog in 2008.” “We quit our jobs and decided to launch the magazine in 2011.”
Acclaim
Sandrae's honors include Bar World Top 100 people in the drinks industry, No. 63, Best Spirits & Cocktail Publications, and The Progress 1000 – London's Most Influential People.
FAQ
Asked of Sandrae
What is Sandrae Lawrence's current role?
As of 2026, Sandrae Lawrence is Co-founder and editor.
Where did Sandrae Lawrence work before?
Sandrae Lawrence's earlier career included The Daily Telegraph and Where London Magazine.
What recognition has Sandrae Lawrence received?
Bar World Top 100 people in the drinks industry, No. 63 (2021).
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