Stories Francesco Putignano My Story Bar Manager Nationality: Italian Occupation: Bar Manager Workplace: The Hoxton Hotel, London UK Favorite Cocktail: Boulevardier Favorite Spirit: Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: Gaining people’s trust and becoming familiar to them has always been my first goal. Second to that, it’s the art of mixing ingredients. Creativity, innovation […]
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Stories Gaetano Chiavetta My Story Bartender for Life Nationality: Italian Occupation: Sales Manager at Everleaf Workplace: London, UK Favorite Cocktail: Daiquiri Favorite Spirit: Rum, Gin, Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: The number of bars in my village in Sicily is insane and none of them were well equipped or had qualified personnel. Once a friend
Stories Andrea Liberati My Story Head Bartender Nationality: Italian Occupation: Head Bartender Workplace: The Goring Hotel, London UK Favorite Cocktail: Tom Collins Favorite Spirit: Tequila What inspired you to become a bartender: I think, it was like a vocation, previously I worked in constructions until I decided to try a more exciting job jumping behind an hometown’s bar and
Stories Manuel Ippolito My Story The Host Nationality: Italian Occupation: Head Bartender Workplace: Rockwell, London UK Favorite Cocktail: Gin Martini, Dry, Twist Favorite Spirit: Scotch Rum What inspired you to become a bartender: When I was 20, a friend of mine pushed me to do “American Bartender Course” with him in my hometown of Pescara. I had never
Cocktail Tom Collins by Andrea Liberati Sweet, Sour and Refreshing Old Tom Gin 45 ml Lemon Juice 25 ml Sugar Syrup 10 ml Soda Water 50 ml Informations Method: Shake Glass: Highball Ice: Ice Cube Garnish: Lemon Peel Steps For a Tom Collins delight, shake together all ingredients except soda water with ice. Pour the mix into
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Stories Peter Nguyen My Story The Traveller Nationality: Australian Occupation: Bartender/Bar Consultant Workplace: Rabbit Hole Saigon/Kerry Ingredients/ The Cocktail Merchants/ Saigon Bar Projects Favorite Cocktail: Milano Torino Favorite Spirit: Calvados What inspired you to become a bartender: I wanted to travel, to change, and to make an impact on people’s lives. Tell me about your bartending journey and
Stories Karel Varga My Story Bar Manager Experience Nationality: Czech Occupation: Bar Manager Workplace: Svanen Cocktail Bar, Oslo, Norway Favorite Cocktail: Old Pal Favorite Spirit: Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: After I finished university, I did a summer job as a waiter on Costa Dorada in Cataluna, Spain. One day I ended
Cocktail Martinez by Francesco Pittala Dry, Bitter and Strong Gin 45 ml Sweet Vermouth 25 ml Maraschino Liqueur 5 ml Mezcal 5 ml Angostura Bitter 2 Dashes Informations Method: Stirred Glass: Coupette Ice: No Ice Garnish: Lemon Peel Steps Combine all the ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain the mixture
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Stories Francesco Pittala My Story Head Bartender Experience Nationality: Italian Occupation: Head Bartender Workplace: Rockwell, London UK Favorite Cocktail: Martinez Favorite Spirit: Scotch Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: The necessity to make money. Tell me about your bartending journey and how you got to where you are now: Everything began almost eight years ago. I started
Cocktail Old Pal by Karel Varga Dry, Bitter, Strong Rye Whisky 30 ml Dry Vermouth 30 ml Campari 30 ml Informations Method: Stirred Glass: Coupette Ice: No Ice Garnish: Lemon Peel Steps To make the Old Pal cocktail, combine rye whiskey, dry vermouth, and Campari in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled, then strain into a
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