Where Exceptional Brands Find Their California Home

Building Premium Spirits, RTDs, Non-Alcs & Wines Across California

We connect exceptional brands with California’s finest on-premise restaurants, bars, and high-end retail chains — crafting partnerships that pour success.

What We Do

Above The Bar is California’s go-to brand builder for premium spirits, RTDs, non-alcoholic beverages, and wines. We specialize in connecting innovative, quality-driven brands with the right distribution partners — placing them in the on-premise accounts and high-end retail chains where they belong.

Premium Spirits & Wines

Curating exceptional bottles for the discerning palate. We champion brands with a story and a sip worth savoring.

RTDs & Non-Alcs

The fastest-growing categories in beverage. We help forward-thinking brands ride the wave and land on the right shelf.

Distribution Strategy

We know California’s on-premise and retail landscape inside-out. We find you the right distributor — Classic Wines & Spirits — and build the relationship.

Our Featured Brands

We proudly represent a curated portfolio of exceptional brands, each handpicked for their quality, innovation, and market potential.

CRAFT GIN

Hornbrook Gin

Award-winning craft gin with a flavor journey unlike any other. Artfully distilled, beautifully complex.

CRAFT SPIRITS

Tattersall Spirits

Spirits of uncompromised character. Tattersall brings the art of distilling to its highest expression.

TEQUILA

Monte Fino Tequila

Premium tequila crafted for those who appreciate the finer things — smooth, refined, and unmistakably Mexican.

READY-TO-DRINK

Mixed UP RTDs

Bold, fun, and perfectly balanced. Mixed UP brings cocktail culture to every occasion, no bartender required.

Our Portfolio

Our Featured Brands

We proudly represent a curated portfolio of exceptional brands, each handpicked for their quality, innovation, and market potential.

Craft Gin

Hornbrook Gin

Award-winning craft gin with a flavor journey unlike any other. Artfully distilled with wild-foraged botanicals, beautifully complex.

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Craft Spirits

Tattersall Spirits

Spirits of uncompromised character. Tattersall brings the art of distilling to its highest expression — a masterclass in quality and creativity.

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Tequila

Monte Fino Tequila

Premium tequila crafted for those who appreciate the finer things — smooth, refined, and unmistakably Mexican. Elevating the modern palate.

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Ready-to-Drink

Mixed UP RTDs

Bold, fun, and perfectly balanced. Mixed UP brings cocktail culture to every occasion — no bartender required, no compromise on quality.

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✦ New

Non-Alcoholic

Ghia

It's not a mocktail, it's Ghia. Non-alcoholic apéritifs designed to bring people together — all of the spirit, none of the booze.

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Ready to Take Your Brand Above the Bar?

Whether you’re a brand looking for distribution in California or a distributor seeking world-class brands, we’d love to connect.

Craft Cocktail Inspiration

The ATB Cocktail Lab

Signature recipes featuring our premium portfolio. Click any recipe to reveal the full ingredients and method.

Hornbrook Negroni

Hornbrook Gin

The classic Negroni elevated with Hornbrook's botanical complexity. Bitter, sweet, and perfectly balanced.

Ingredients

1.5 ozHornbrook Gin

1 ozCampari

1 ozSweet Vermouth

1 pieceOrange peel, for garnish

Stir with ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Express orange peel over glass and garnish.

California Garden G&T

Hornbrook Gin

Hornbrook's botanical profile shines with premium tonic and fresh California citrus.

Ingredients

2 ozHornbrook Gin

4 ozPremium Tonic Water

0.5 ozFresh lemon juice

4 piecesCucumber slices

2 sprigsFresh rosemary

Build in a tall glass over ice. Add gin, cucumber, and lemon. Top with tonic. Garnish with rosemary sprig.

The Hornbrook Sour

Hornbrook Gin

A silky, refreshing gin sour with egg white foam that showcases every botanical note.

Ingredients

2 ozHornbrook Gin

0.75 ozFresh lemon juice

0.75 ozSimple syrup

1Egg white (optional)

Dry shake all ingredients without ice for 15 seconds. Add ice and shake vigorously. Double strain into coupe glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Tightline Martini

Tattersall Spirits

The Tightline Organic Vodka's clean profile makes for an extraordinary martini — pure and precise.

Ingredients

2.5 ozTattersall Tightline Organic Vodka

0.5 ozDry Vermouth

1 twistLemon peel OR 2 olives

Stir with ice for 45 seconds until perfectly diluted. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist or olives.

Rosso Aperitivo Spritz

Tattersall Spirits

Tattersall's Rosso Gin in a vibrant afternoon spritz — the perfect California aperitivo.

Ingredients

1.5 ozTattersall Rosso Gin

2 ozProsecco or sparkling wine

1 ozSoda water

1 sliceBlood orange

Build in a wine glass over ice. Add gin, prosecco, and soda. Stir gently. Garnish with blood orange slice and rosemary.

Monte Fino Margarita

Monte Fino Tequila

The premiere margarita experience — Monte Fino Blanco lets the agave shine in every sip.

Ingredients

2 ozMonte Fino Blanco Tequila

1 ozFresh lime juice

0.75 ozAgave nectar

0.5 ozTriple sec or Cointreau

PinchSalt rim (optional)

Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into salt-rimmed rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with lime wheel.

Oaxacan Old Fashioned

Monte Fino Tequila

A sophisticated twist on the classic, showcasing Monte Fino's complex agave character.

Ingredients

2 ozMonte Fino Añejo Tequila

0.25 ozAgave nectar

2 dashesAngostura bitters

1 dashMole bitters

Combine in mixing glass with ice. Stir 30 seconds. Strain over large ice cube. Garnish with orange peel and expressed oils.

Pink Guava Mai Tai Float

Mixed UP RTDs

The new Pink Guava Mai Tai poured over vanilla ice cream — a stunning dessert cocktail moment.

Ingredients

1 canMixed UP Pink Guava Mai Tai

1 scoopVanilla ice cream

1 sliceFresh guava or pineapple

Scoop vanilla ice cream into a tall glass. Pour Mixed UP Pink Guava Mai Tai over slowly. Garnish with fresh fruit. Serve immediately with a straw.

Yuzu Gin Fizz Punch

Mixed UP RTDs

Scale up the Yuzu Gin Fizz into a refreshing batch punch for events and gatherings.

Ingredients (serves 8)

8 cansMixed UP Yuzu Gin Fizz

2 cupsYuzu or lemon ice cubes

1 cupFresh yuzu or grapefruit slices

0.5 cupFresh mint

Combine in a large punch bowl with citrus ice. Pour cans over. Garnish with mint and citrus slices. Serve immediately.

Ghia Le Spritz

Ghia Non-Alc

The signature Ghia serve — elegant, complex, and completely alcohol-free. Perfect for any guest.

Ingredients

2 ozGhia Original Apéritif

4 ozPremium sparkling water

0.5 ozFresh lemon juice

1 sliceOrange and fresh herbs

Build in a wine glass over ice. Add Ghia, lemon, and top with sparkling water. Stir gently. Garnish with orange slice, rosemary, and a twist.

The California Sober

Ghia Non-Alc

A sophisticated, herbaceous mocktail that proves alcohol-free can be equally extraordinary.

Ingredients

2 ozGhia Original Apéritif

1 ozFresh grapefruit juice

0.5 ozHoney syrup

3 leavesFresh basil

2 ozGinger beer

Muddle basil. Add Ghia, grapefruit, honey, and ice. Shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with basil leaf.