Stories Francesco Rossetto My Story Reflections of a Bartender Nationality: Italian Occupation: Bar Manager Workplace: Singapore Favorite Cocktail: Last Word Favorite Spirit: Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: I’ve asked myself this question many times and I still ask myself, especially when things get difficult or even just to get some self motivation. Many different people […]
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Stories Andrea Griffi My Story Believe in yourself Nationality: Italian Occupation: Bartender Workplace: Eralora, Acqui Terme, Piemonte, Italia Favorite Cocktail: Gin Fizz Favorite Spirit: Gin What inspired you to become a bartender: I was inspired by my mentor and friend, Stefano Ricci. He taught me the basic concepts and techniques to start this job as best I
Stories Michele Lombardi My Story From Teenage Dream to London’s Cocktail Scene Nationality: Italian Occupation: Head Mixologist Workplace: Quaglinos’s Bar, London Favorite Cocktail: De la Louisiane Favorite Spirit: Rye Whiskey What inspired you to become a bartender: Well, to be honest I was 16 when I started to tend the bar and it was the family business. What
Stories Dat – Dennis Luu My Story A Journey of Passion Nationality: Vietnam Occupation: Brand Ambassador Workplace: Bacardi Vietnam Limited Favorite Cocktail: Rum Negroni Favorite Spirit: Rum, Scotch Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: Maybe it was because of the art of making drinks, or maybe because it’s super fun to work in a bar. It all
Stories Vincenzo Santospagnuolo My Story The Dreamer Nationality: Italian Occupation: Bartender Workplace: Louie, London UK Favorite Cocktail: Sazerac, Old Fashioned Favorite Spirit: Tequila What inspired you to become a bartender: I’m from Sicily and I was inspired to become a bartender by my uncle because he worked in hospitality his whole life, and when I was a
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Stories Daniele Fierro My Story Bartender in London Nationality: Italian Occupation: Bartender Workplace: The Coral room, London, UK Favorite Cocktail: Vieux Carre Favorite Spirit: Bourbon Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: The aspiration to engage with a new world through innovative approaches to presenting and serving customers. Tell me about your bartending journey and how
Stories Claudio Iucolino My Story Drink and Taste Nationality: Italian Occupation: Bartender, Spirit Brand Ambassador Workplace: Louie, London and U.K. Favorite Cocktail: Dry Martini Favorite Spirit: Scotch Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: When I was at high school my teacher has put on a movie, Cocktail, 1988 by Roger Donaldson, with Tom Cruise (Brian Flanagan) hence
Stories Mattia Iacopini My Story From Italy to Manchester Nationality: Italian Occupation: Bar Manager Workplace: Hotel Indigo, Manchester Favorite Cocktail: Negroni Favorite Spirit: Rum What inspired you to become a bartender: What inspired me were the herbs from my garden and subsequently the Bartender Academy I did in London. Tell me about your bartending journey and how you got
Stories Mattia Lufrano My Story Members Club Nationality: Italian Occupation: Bartender Workplace: Chiltern Firehouse, London UK Favorite Cocktail: Martinez Favorite Spirit: Tequila What inspired you to become a bartender: Started in Italy, in the club where I worked. I was so fascinated by the brilliant skills of my “mentor” at the time. That’s how it started, throwing bottles
Stories Nicola Loiacono My Story The Style Nationality: Italian Occupation: Senior Bartender Workplace: Mr Fogg’s Society of Exploration, London Favorite Cocktail: Boulevardier Favorite Spirit: Whisky What inspired you to become a bartender: My inspiration was born when I was a child, when I was at the bar with my dad and I saw all those coloured bottles, not knowing
