Bartenders

Javier García Vicuña

Type

Bartenders

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

I'm from Spain, La Rioja (in the north).

WHERE DO YOU/HAVE YOU WORKED?

I´ve been working in Madrid, Barcelona and now i'm in my town with a cocktail event company working hard to have my dream come true, to have my own cocktail bar.

FAVORITE BARS?

Any bars you are inside and feel very comfortable. Nice drinks, nice people, nice music and a very very big smile. In bars, magic things are always happening.

FAVOURITE DRINK?

I like vermouth a lot, tequila aswell. All drinks have their moment.

Bad ass barman/rock n roll moment?

I can´t choose just one, I try to keep positive things of everything.

Ever done it on a bar?

I do it every moment i can, magic with bottles, i mean!

What's next for you?

I would like to travel and work in other countries, if anybody is interested in me...!

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

In bars you hear a lot of things, couples discussing, couples "having fun". For me the best is to see, to listen and be quiet. If bar walls could speak...

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

I'm very shy, but when I´m working, I really enjoy it. I'm a very lucky man, I´ve turned my hobby and passion into my job.

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

I´d make one extraordinary cocktail and call it "El Latino". The recipe is mezcal, brandy, lime juice, smoked vanila syrup, chocolate bitter. Add some cuban music and enjoy!

How do you like your Martini?

Very, very cold and served with a big smile!

What did you want to be as a kid?

I wanted to be in contact with people. I really enjoy explaining my cocktails and making people happy, even for just a few minutes or hours.