Stories from behind the bar
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
