Who | Aja Jackson
Where | Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Current Bar | Füm and Rabbit Ears
Past Bar(s) | Palo Santo, 7 Tequilas, Drawbar, Tin Lizzy’s, RA Sushi, Genki Noodle and Sushi, Más Malo (Los Angeles), Sakana Sushi Lounge (Los Angeles), Lobby Bar @ Intercontinental Hotel DTLA (Los Angeles)
Favourite Spirit | Mezcal
Favourite Juice | Mango
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Mezcal Last Word
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Martini
Favourite Part of the Job | Cocktail Curation and Spirit R&D
Favourite After Work Drink | Mezcal Last Word
Favourite bar in the world | Shoo Shoo Baby (Los Angeles)
Best known for | Old Fashioned and Espresso Martini
Favourite “at work” memory | Creating layered cocktails
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Espresso Martini
Favourite thing about your city | I’m from LA but live in Atlanta. My favorite thing about LA is the diversity and customers willingness to explore both culinary and beverage.
Favourite drinking song | Anything Rihanna
What was the last photo that you took? A photo of my daughter with glitter in her hat eating a cupcake.
What is your dream travel destination and why? My dream travel destination would be Greece. I would love to experience the culinary and beverage scene there.
Any claims to fame? I won Coconut Cartel an Cumbe’s $1000 Cocktail Competition the first year in 2022
Soda or Tonic? Fever Tree Premium Club Soda
Gibson or Gimlet? Mezcal Gimlet
Naked & Famous or Last Word? Last Word
Dog person or cat person? Neither
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
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