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Who | Simon Hooper
Where | Toronto, Canada
Current Bar | Diageo Reserve Brand Ambassador
Past Bar(s) | Rush Lane & Co., Libation Consulting Ltd., Rosewood Estates Winery, DW Alexander, Bloke & 4th, Nyood, Tequila Tromba, Lucid Cocktail & Kitchen, Brassaii, Hugo’s Bar Pizza (Sydney, AU), Delila’s Conviction (Vancouver, BC), Townhall (Vancouver, BC), Longhorn Saloon (Whistler, BC), Spoke Club, Chinese Laundry (Sydney, AU), De Nom (Sydney, AU), Elixer Group (Sydney, AU), The Argyle (Sydney, AU), Cargo Bar (Sydney, AU)
Favourite Spirit | Scotch Whisky
Favourite Juice | Watermelon
Favourite Classic Cocktail | The Last Word
Favourite Part of the Job | Every single day is completely different
Favourite After Work Drink | Guinness
Favourite at Home Drink | Talisker
Favourite bar in the world | The Aviary (Chicago)
Best known for | Molecular cocktails
Best story from behind the wood | shhhh… don’t snitch
What do you collect? Whisky
Favourite thing about your city? Everything
What was the last photo that you took? My puppy, Nike
Where was your last vacation? Florida with Jonny Gray
Any claims to fame? The Infamous Peking Duck Caesar
Red or White? Red – Australian Shiraz (sparkling)
Cointreau or Grand Marnier? Grand Marnier
London or Paris? London
Glass or Tin? Tins
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
Find him: Instagram
Media:Toronto Life – How do you make a hi-tech cocktail?
NOW Toronto – Rush Lane
This Beautiful Day – Perfect Cocktails at Rush Lane
The Globe & Mail – Hail Caesars
Sable & Rosenfeld – Garden Gimlet
Fashion Ecstasy – Holiday Cocktail Recipes and Tips by Diageo Canada and Simon Hooper
Toronto Sun – 19 summer cocktails to kick off the season
Toronto Sun – Drink and cocktail trends for 2016
Best of Toronto – Simon Hooper
View the Vibe – Tastemaker: Simon Hooper
Do the Daniel – FOOD & WINE | CHEERS TO THE SUMMER WITH 5 AMAZING COCKTAILS!
Everything Zoomer – 5 CLASSIC COCKTAIL RECIPES WITH A TWIST
The Best of Toronto – The Disaronno Dinner with Mixing Star finalist, Simon Hooper at Bloke and 4th
Newswire – BACARDÍ Legacy Global Cocktail Competition Completes second round of competition in Toronto Canada
Sylvanus Urban – HOW TO: CREATE A DUTCH MULE WITH SIMON HOOPER
Canoe – Tips on how to craft your own cocktails
BlogTO – Toronto’s Top Bartenders Throw Down in Cocktail Battle
Ottawa Sun – How to make a spiced rum punch