Celebrity mixologist Darryl Robinson was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment early Wednesday morning, police report. His death is under investigation.
Police responded to a call from a close friend who had not heard from the bartender and was unable to reach him.
Shortly after midnight, Robinson, 50, was discovered dead in his second-floor bedroom with no trauma.
Robinson was famous for mixing up cocktails on the Cooking Channel’s “Drink Up” in 2010. Reruns of the show still air on the network.
When news broke of Robinson’s death, a spokeswoman for the network responded, “At learning of this morning’s sad news, our thoughts go out to Darryl’s family and friends.”
Robinson was known around NYC to be the man responsible for the “sexy sippers” at hot spot Hudson Bar before starting his own mixology business, DR Mixologist He expanded his brand by appearing on “Access Hollywood,” VH1’s “Morning Buzz,” and “The Wendy Williams Show.”
He often shared his concoctions on his personal blog. His February 1 entry, “The smoking Super Bowl cocktail,” was his last. “A lot of mixologists like to infuse things, but I want to be accessible. I’d rather you feel comfortable and ask a question and know that the answer isn’t that complicated,” he wrote.
No signs of foul play or forced entry were reported and no drugs were found at the scene, law enforcement sources said. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death shortly.