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Who | Daniel Nava Valdez
Where | Toronto, Canada
Current Bar | The Beverage Collective
Past Bar(s) | Bar Koukla, Bar Biltmore, El Rey Mezcal Bar, El Catrin Destilería
Favourite Spirit | Tequila
Favourite Juice | Grapefruit
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Last Word (with mezcal)
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Mojito
Favourite Part of the Job | The hospitality.
Favourite After Work Drink | A cold refreshing lager.
Favourite bar in the world | Rayo (Mexico City)
Best known for | Cocktail and spirit recommendations.
Favourite “at work” memory | Years ago I moved to a beach town to work behind the bar. Ended up running the restaurant as GM in 6 months and ranked best restaurants in town! I decided hospitality would become my career.
What’s your favourite movie? Jurassic Park
Favourite thing about your city? I’m from Mexico. The culture is my favourite.
What was the last photo that you took? A screen shot (literally took a picture of my computer)of my Smart Serve
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Morocco
Any claims to fame? Nailed the throwing technique at first try, during a Friday service
Aperitivo or Digestivo? Aperitivo
Soda or Tonic? Soda
Trader Vic or Donn Beach? Donn Beach
Egg Whites or Vegan Foamer? Vegg (new vegan substitute for egg whites)
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
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