Presented by Chuntikis

Be inspired by desert life and culture with Julio "Jules" Gutierrez, AKA Chuntikis. Chuntikis will share his knowledge of spirits from the desert, including agaves, bacanora, sotol, and more. He will discuss the unique tastes of desert spirits and share tips about how to use them in delicious tropical cocktails. As a first generation Mexican-American with roots descending from the Sonoran Desert, this taste adventure will include suggestions of desert locations to visit where you can find your own Tiki oasis.

Julio “Jules” Gutierrez is a first-generation son of immigrants from Sonora, Mexico. For the past 13 years, Gutierrez has been in the adult beverage industry. He created Chuntikis, a cocktail pop-up, as a response to a lack of Latino representation in the beverage industry. At its heart, Chuntikis is about telling stories and giving representation to the Latino community. Using tropical cocktails as a base, Gutierrez carefully layers flavors that play a role in telling the story of some aspect of Latino culture.