Stories Yelena Anter My Story Cocktail Vision Nationality: Russian Occupation: Mixologist/Founder of Cocktail Vision Workplace: Cocktail Vision Favorite Cocktail: Strong One! Favorite Spirit: Bourbon Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender? Just look pretty, sell as many frozen drinks as possible, and sell an extra shot or two of booze,” my boss instructed me. This is where my mixology […]
Stories Amanda Greenbaum My Story Amanda Story Nationality: American Occupation: Wine Proprietor Workplace: AJA Vineyards Favorite Cocktail: Negroni or variation of Favorite Spirit: Gin What inspired you to become a bartender? At the age of 14 my family started making wine and I dove head first into the industry. I thought it was so unique. Over time, I fell in
Stories Sonia Elia My Story Welcome to the Bar Nationality: Italian Occupation: Franklin and Sons Brand Ambassador Workplace: London UK Favorite Cocktail: Martinez Favorite Spirit: Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender? My uncle had a bar and when I was eight years old I enjoyed making coffee for the regulars. I was very tiny so
Stories Victor Alvarez Hernandez My Story Your limitation is only your imagination Nationality: Spanish Occupation: Supervisor and Head Mixologist Workplace: Brick Lane, Cork, Ireland Favorite Cocktail: Pinha Colada Favorite Spirit: Scotch Rum What inspired you to become a bartender: My friends and I had the “great” idea of opening a bar when we were young, just for a laugh and
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Stories Simone Forconi My Story Creativity Has No Limit Nationality: Italian Occupation: Bar manager Workplace: The Malt Lounge, London UK Favorite Cocktail: Manhattan Favorite Spirit: Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: It’s hard to tell what or who inspired me to choose bartending as my profession. I probably became passionate in making drinks gradually, maybe almost
Stories Maria Surgucheva My Story Elective Affinities Nationality: Russian – Italian Occupation: Head Bartender Workplace: Cahoots, London UK Favorite Cocktail: Toronto Favorite Spirit: Mezcal What inspired you to become a bartender? Driven by my curiosity about the unknown and by my crazy love for art, I found out the way to communicate through the bar. With a cocktail you are
Stories Paulo Azevedo My Story Paulo Azevedo Nationality: Portuguese Occupation: Bartender Workplace: The Goring Hotel, London UK Favorite Cocktail: Negroni Favorite Spirit: Tequila What inspired you to become a bartender: Since I was young, I’ve always wanted to embrace new cultures and travel across the world, so I decided to become Bartender. As a bartender, I learn a lot
Stories Gianluca Morati My Story Work for Passion Nationality: Italian Occupation: Bartender Workplace: Palazzo San Giovanni, Italy) Favorite Cocktail: Old Fashioned Favorite Spirit: Bourbon Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: After graduating from High School I chose to throw myself into the world of hospitality while waiting to attend University. I started at Hotel La Pineta
Stories Leonardo Mistretta My Story About Leonardo Mistretta alias Quentin Nationality: Italian Occupation: Head Bartender Workplace: Spazio Astra & Mai Thai (Foligno, Italia) Favorite Cocktail: Mai Tai Favorite Spirit: Rum What inspired you to become a bartender? Well, I began to approach this world at the age of 19. After school I wanted to do a job that
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Stories Marek Novak My Story Story of Marek Novak Nationality: Czech Occupation: Bar Manager Workplace: Svanen, Oslo Favorite Cocktail: Tommy’s Margarita Favorite Spirit: Scotch Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: I started to work in hospitality thanks to my best friend from childhood, Marek Stochl. He recommended me to an American restaurant many years ago, where I was