Bartenders

Ali Reynolds

Type

Bartenders

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Nottingham

WHERE DO YOU/HAVE YOU WORKED?

Brass Monkey (Nottingham), Haus Bar (Bristol), Hawksmoor (London).

FAVORITE BARS?

Haus Bar (Bristol), Pelican Bar (Jamaica) and Dead Rabbit (NY).

FAVOURITE DRINK?

Campari and Orange Juice – It’s just how all orange juice should taste.

Bad ass barman/rock n roll moment?

Catching a lady who was falling over whilst holding a tray of cocktails. Or crawling along the bar I worked at dressed as a cat with a top hat on sampling drinks. I hope we were closed by then.

Ever done it on a bar?

Probably. . . . Define ‘it’ though.

What's next for you?

‘It’. . . probably.

Best/worst chat up lines you've heard at a bar?

Best: Guy:’Fat Penguin’ Girl:’What?’ Guy:‘I just wanted to say something to break the ice’ Worst:’Hi; who’s your friend?’ or ‘Shots?’

Tell us a secret or something we don't know?

I know every flag in the world.

If you were to make a barchick cocktail, what would you put in it?

The Bar Chic; chic (shk) adj.chic•er, chic•est 1. Conforming to the current fashion; stylish: chic clothes; a chic boutique. 2. Adopting or setting current fashions and styles; sophisticated: chic, well-dressed young executives. See Synonyms at fashionable. n. 1. The quality or state of being stylish; fashionableness. 2. Sophistication in dress and manner; elegance. 40ml Appleton V/X, 20ml Briottet Apricot, 15ml Campari and 10ml lemon juice. Shake and strain and garnish with a grapefruit twist. – Like any Chic lady, it is welcome at the bar any time of day.

How do you like your Martini?

Gibson, with extra onions on the side.

What did you want to be as a kid?

Batman.