About

As the founder and Chief Tasting Officer of Tammy’s Tastings, Tammy Coxen has been sharing her enthusiasm for food and drink for over 15 years. Since 2011 she has been teaching interactive hands-on cocktail classes to individuals, groups, and companies for events ranging from parties to corporate team building. In 2020 she took those classes online, and now continues to offer both in-person and online events. In 2023 she launched My Tiny Bottles, a project where she’s exploring her grandmother’s legacy of hundreds of miniature liquor bottles, one tiny bottle at a time. She is the co-author of the cocktail book Cheers to Michigan, was co-host of a regular cocktail segment on Michigan Radio (her local NPR affiliate), and has written for Hour Detroit magazine and other publications. Her favorite drink is usually the one she’s never tried before.

Rebecca Morrow is a long-time hospitality worker with over 15 years of bartending and serving experience. She finds joy in sharing her gained knowledge with others embracing opportunities to “nerd out” about food and beverage. Beginning in 2023 she has embraced a bigger role in Tammy’s Tastings and will be responsible for leading some public and private in-person events.  Rebecca is an eclectic drinker who’s visited 100 breweries across the state with her husband Alan.

A software developer by day, Anne Cahalan took so many Tammy’s Tastings classes that the only thing left to do was join the team. When not playing with shakers, Anne enjoys travel, watching hockey, and knitting. Beginning in 2023 she has embraced a bigger role in Tammy’s Tastings and will be responsible for leading some public and private in-person events.  Her favorite cocktail is a Manhattan, except for when it’s an Aviation. 

Hailing from Saline, Heather Singh spends much of her time working remotely in operations and marketing, exploring out-of-the-way natural places with her husband and two dogs, and planning trips to visit their kids. She enjoys working with Tammy & Rebecca as it provides the opportunity to engage in some of her favorite activities – helping others, making yummy cocktails, and learning as much as possible about cocktail history and hospitality. She’s especially interested in the nuances of spirits, bitters, syrups and garnishes.

Ken is a construction manager for U of M by day, and Tammy & Rebecca’s right-hand man when they needs additional staff for events. Ken is a huge sports fan, especially of college football, hockey and lacrosse. He has an affinity for bourbon drinks and amber ales.

After starting her career as a high school history and government teacher, Rebecca quickly realized that her true passion was for creating delicious food and teaching others how to do the same. When not helping Tammy & Rebecca, she works for Busch’s Fresh Food Market. Ever the historian, Rebecca enjoys learning about the history of spirits, craft cocktails, beer, and wine, and has been known to partake of such beverages on occasion.

When not helping Tammy & Rebecca with events, Allan is a software developer for University of Michigan Hospitals and an avid baker who loves making bread styles from all around the world. Allan enjoys spending his evenings after work sitting at the piano with most any kind of good drink, but if forced to choose, his default cocktail would be The Last Word.