Billy Fredlund

Billy Fredlund | Bartender Atlas

Who | Billy Fredlund
Where | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Current Bar | Blacksheep Pizza and Cocktails
Past Bar(s) | The Inferno Room, West Fork Whiskey, Lone Pine, Field Brewing
Favourite Spirit | Bourbon
Favourite Juice | Cranberry
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Sazerac
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Whiskey Sour
Favourite Part of the Job | The moment someone takes their first sip and their eyes light up.
Favourite After Work Drink | Coconut Electrolit (or a Hamm’s and a shot of Wild Turkey Rye)
Favourite bar in the world | Best Intentions (Chicago)
Best known for | Acid adjusting Blue Powerade to use in a cocktail. Or that time I made a drink that tasted like Cool Ranch Doritos
Favourite “at work” memory | That one time a guest came in and told me she had a blood curse put on her.

What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Old Fashioned or Espresso Martini
Favourite thing about your city | The bartending community is super tight and we all want each other to succeed
Favourite drinking song | Drunken Lullaby’s
What was the last photo that you took? A Passionfruit Mezcal Negroni
What is your dream travel destination and why? Barcelona, Spain. I love history and architecture.
Any claims to fame? Finalist for Patron Perfectionist. World Class Top 30. I used to sing for a straight edge hardcore band.

Soda or Tonic? Soda
Gibson or Gimlet? Gimlet
Naked & Famous or Last Word? Naked & Famous
Dog person or cat person? Dog

Are you available for freelance gigs? Sure am
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