Canadian born, Megs Miller has spent the past 20 years traveling the world working in some of its best cocktail bars and driving her passion for agave. After starting off in bars in Australia, she went on to work at renowned venues in Edinburgh, London, and Indonesia. Pursuing her love for agave, she worked with Altos Tequila as a Global Ambassador for 6+ years. During this time, Megs cofounded Comunidad, a drinks & bar consultancy based in Colombia, and opened FAM Bar in London. Megs moved to Mexico over four years ago to live out her dreams of regularly visiting agave producers. You can find her focusing on agave & sotol education at her agave tasting room, Salon de Agave; at CATA Agave Bar and tasting room on the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica or at Coco’s Cocktail & Agave Bar in her Canadian home city of Edmonton, Alberta.
Bartender Atlas: Where were you born?
Megs Miller: Edmonton, Alberta
BA: What city do you work in?
MM: México City
BA: Where do you go out to eat and drink on your days off?
MM: Days are are split between being a complete homebody and cooking up something healthy & veggie based. Or heading out for most likely tacos & agave somewhere with friends.
BA: What do you do outside of work on your days off?
MM: I love my morning routines (which I try to do also on work days when I’m not traveling). First thing I do in the mornings is go to the gym and then maybe my local mercado (food market) and walk home with my buys with a coffee in hand, always with headphones on searching for my next fav album or track. Catching up with friends around the city and making plans for the next agave adventure/trip.
BA: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
MM: “Do you want to look back in 50 years and say you did it or didn’t?” – my Dad
“I don’t where I’m going, cause I’ve never been” – Harlem River, Kevin Morby lyrics
“Don’t waste 5 minutes on something that won’t matter in 5 years.” – Unknown
BA: What’s something you’re excited about?
MM: Everything agave & music. I am very lucky to have made my dream job my reality and am thankful always for what I get to do. And music makes everything in life better.
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Posted May 31st, 2025
