Who | Ali Knip
Where | Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
Current Bar | Deer Lodge
Past Bar(s) | Still Fired Distilleries, Founders House Dining & Drinks, Old Town Pub
Favourite Spirit | Gin
Favourite Juice | Lemon
Favourite Classic Cocktail | South Side
Favourite Part of the Job | Getting to introduce people to new drinks and the creativity of exploring new drinks and new spirits.
Favourite After Work Drink | Ice cold hard cider
Favourite at Home Drink | Singapore Sling
Favourite bar in the world | There are far too many to choose from and far too few that I’ve visited!
Best known for | Hand shaken daiquiris
Favourite “at work” memory | Making my first ‘real’ sling and seeing how excited the guest I made it for was.
What do you collect? Vintage glassware and random bruises
Favourite thing about your city? We have our own distillery and brewery, and after 300+ years it finally starting to have its drink moment
What was the last photo that you took? A photo of a South Side I made, before that one of my horses.
Where was last place you traveled? Toronto for the Royal Winter Fair.
Any claims to fame? Absolutely nothing.
Lager or IPA? IPA
Sparkling or Flat? Sparkling for the win.
Miami or Mexico City? Miami
Olive or Twist? Twist
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
Find her: Instagram