Who | Danina Calame
Where | Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Current Bar | Velvet Tango Room
Past Bar(s) | Griffin Cider House
Favourite Spirit | Rum or Brandy
Favourite Juice | Pineapple
Favourite Classic Cocktail | French 75 Brandy
Favourite Part of the Job | Teachable moments with guests
Favourite After Work Drink | French 75 with Brandy
Favourite at Home Drink | A hard cider
Favourite bar in the world | Broken Shaker (Miami)
Best known for | Being on time and being prepared
Best story from behind the wood | A customer remembering an experience at my bar 3 years later, and that I taught them a few things.
What do you collect? Anything with dolphins on them and tiki mugs.
Favourite thing about your city? Sense of community. Cleveland is a great city for the arts and culinary.
What was the last photo that you took? Pics of Toronto
Where was your last vacation? Besides my trip to Toronto, Chicago for a concert.
Any claims to fame? Top 10 in PDX Beefeater competition in 2014. Beam Suntory top 16 in Ohio 2015.
Red or White? White
Cointreau or Grand Marnier? Cointreau
London or Paris? London
Glass or Tin? Glass
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes