ABOUT

Ashley McPherson, aka Ash McFierce, is the Owner, Curator and Lead Mixologist of McFierce Experience; an events, catering and mixology company based in Washington, DC. With her love for helping others find creative ways to celebrate any occasion, bringing great people together, and fierce mixology, she’s been able to infuse her passions into a business that advocates for building community and culture, supporting black creatives, curating experiences and memories people may never forget, and how to craft bespoke cocktails and mocktails at home or behind a bar. 

Through education, cocktail catering and menu creation, The Mcfierce experience was created to provide a host of services to elevate events and make memories people won’t soon forget.  Infusing mood enhancing elements such as CBD and THC in beverages is just one of the unique offerings she specializes in. 

A California native, after graduating from Howard University and following her passion  to work in the hospitality industry, her love for  DC’s vibrant culture and people blossomed into the now McFierce Experience. 

This hostess extraordinaire has been curating events and cocktail experiences utilizing her decade of hospitality management and bartending knowledge, creating seamless and beautiful events along with perfectly balanced and innovative signature cocktails that have garnered her top awards in many cocktail competitions. You can also catch Ashley guest bartending around town, at your local shop small pop up market, at stores as brand ambassador offering tastings and education on delicious new spirits, or her upcoming summer series of mixology classes.  Cane by Chef Peter Prime, 75 Proof Beverage Solutions, The Congressional Black Caucus, North Capitol and Shaw Main Streets, Art All Night DC, The Black Owned Wine & Spirits Festival, —-- are just a few McFierce Experience clients. 

list of services

• Event Coordination/ Planning/ Production/ Management/ Design

• Virtual Event Planning

• Catering Management

• Mobile Bartending/ Mixology

• Virtual Mixology

• Virtual Event Host (Hostess with the Mostest)

• Custom Cocktail Menu Creation/Development

• Bar Program Consulting

• We help to fiercely curate all types of occasions for all types of groups… team retreats, corporate events, alumni associations, non-profit fundraisers, dinner parties, virtual dinner parties, virtual meetings, virtual conferences, festivals, mom organizations, launch events, book signings, birthdays, graduations, wedding engagement parties, reunions, Trivia nights, a guys night out, or ladies nights… and so much more.

Preferred Caterers

There’s a standard of service we pride ourselves to always upkeep no matter who we collaborate or partner with. We’re happy to work with any great Chef under the sun, however… This list of Chefs and Full Service Catering companies, are the best we’ve ever worked with, and they can prepare any cuisine you’d like delectably. We look forward in providing a custom menu or proposal to bring your drink and food dreams to a fierce reality.

Cane DC @cane_DC

Revive Events & Catering @reviveeventsdc

Two Curly Cooks @twocurlycooks

Catering By John @cateringbyjohn

Q Caterers @qcaterers