Who | Alexandra Farrington
Where | Guadalajara and Mexico City, Mexico
Current Bar | El Gallo Altanero
Past Bar(s) | Marathon Music Works, Double Windsor, Buffalo Proper, The Local, The Pink
Favourite Spirit | Raicilla
Favourite Juice | Pineapple
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Rattlesnake
Favourite Part of the Job | Having new experiences and meeting new people each day
Favourite After Work Drink | Daiquiri
Favourite at Home Drink | Mezcal Sour
Favourite bar in the world | Nippers (Abaco, Bahamas)
Best known for | Recommendations in nearly every city in the US.
Favourite “at work” memory | Late nights around a table doing the money and sharing a drink while we talk about life.
What do you collect? Tiki Mugs and pins from each city I visit
Favourite thing about your city? The Food
What was the last photo that you took? Of my best friend in a tent we set up in her living room
Where was last place you traveled? Toronto
Any claims to fame? Presented at Bar Institute NY on gender and racial equality in our industry, WSET diploma course, Compagnie des Mousquetaires, Fellowship at El Llano Distillery, I’ve built stills and helped found a micro distillery, I founded an online marketplace for American craft spirits and wine. I can hold my breath for a long time.
Lager or IPA? IPA
Sparkling or Flat? Flat
Miami or Mexico City? Mexico City
Olive or Twist? Oliver Twist
Are you available for freelance gigs? Always
Find her: Instagram