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Who | Bazil Zerinsky
Where | Athens, Greece, Europe
Current Bar | Currently only bartending special events as I focus on studying Greek wine and working on my art.
Past Bar(s) | The Catahoula, El Libre, Bar Tonique, The Sazerac Bar, The Bookhouse Pub (Atlanta, GA), The Albuquerque Press Club (Albuquerque, NM), The DNA Lounge (San Francisco, CA)
Favourite Spirit | Currently really into Grape distillates (Pisco, Tsipouro, Raki, Grappa), but my first love is agave
Favourite Juice | Whatever is fresh and in season
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Ooh…that’s tough. Can we have a three way tie between a Sazerac, a Martinez, and a Paloma?
Favourite Part of the Job | Creating ridiculous garnishes that put a smile on people’s faces.
Favourite After Work Drink | Beefeater on the rocks or a glass of Xinomavro
Favourite at Home Drink | Herbsaint or Ouzo on the rocks and all the wine
Favourite bar in the world | It’s a tie between Mylos in Neo Iraklio, Greece and El Farolito in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Best known for | Being the first bartender to successfully make a Ramos gin fizz on an airplane.
Best story from behind the wood | So many! Most involve celebrities that I didn’t recognize…I once told Mark Whalberg he couldn’t have any beer because he came in after the bar was closed, he threw a fit and asked to speak to a manager. Same rules apply to everyone, I don’t care who you are.
What do you collect? Art from my various travels and metal albums on vinyl
Favourite thing about your city? The incredible history and the amazing food.
What was the last photo that you took? I think the last 30 photos I’ve taken were of my baby girl.
Where was your last vacation? Took a last minute trip to Sicily a couple months ago.
Any claims to fame? CAP alum 2015, Runamok 2014, WSET level 3 award in wines recipient, B.A.R certified bar ready, and I was once super blurry in the background of an Anthony Bourdain episode.
Belt or suspenders? Belt I guess, though I prefer a dress.
Fernet or Cynar? Fernet
New Orleans or New York City? New Orleans.
Glass or Tin? Parisiannes! So, tin.
Are you available for freelance gigs? Absolutely!
Find her: Instagram
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