Who | Aryn Pepper
Where | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Current Bar | The Acorn
Past Bar(s) | Split Tree (Ottawa), Parlour, Two Six Ate
Favourite Spirit | Mezcal
Favourite Juice | Grapefruit
Favourite Classic Cocktail | 50/50 Martini
Favourite Part of the Job | Distinguishing unique flavours, pairings, and palates
Favourite After Work Drink | A glass of red wine
Favourite at Home Drink | 50/50 martini, half Cocchi Americano, half Botanist Gin, garnished with three drops of good olive oil.
Favourite bar in the world | Two Schmucks (Barcelona)
Best known for | Being a wine & sake sommelier, stirred cocktails, witty, sardonic banter
Favourite “at work” memory | Sabering champagne on the front steps
What do you collect? Candles, lip balms, wine keys
Favourite thing about your city? How green and alive everything feels
What was the last photo that you took? My neighbour left a paper plate of “free potatoes” in the foyer.
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Japan
Any claims to fame? Nothing too wild (yet).
Prosecco or Cava? Cava
Angostura or Peychaud’s? Peychaud’s
Singapore or San Francisco? Singapore
Grapefruit or Pineapple? Grapefruit
Are you available for freelance gigs? Occasionally! My main position is extremely busy.
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