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Dominique Jackson

Dominique Jackson | Bartender Atlas

Who | Dominique Jackson
Where | San Diego, California, USA
Current Bar | Realm of 52 Remedies
Past Bar(s) | Khla (Phoenix, AZ), Killer Whale Sex Club (Phoenix, AZ), The Lockview (Akron, OH)
Favourite Spirit | Mezcal & Cognac
Favourite Juice | Calamansi or Guava
Favourite Classic Cocktail | 50/50 Gin Martini
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Daiquiri
Favourite Part of the Job | Being able to create tailored experiences for every guest that sits at my bar because I love going beyond their expectations. It’s more than a job when you truly enjoy what you do for work.
Favourite After Work Drink | Jasmine Tea
Favourite bar in the world | Handshake Speakeasy (Handshake Speakeasy)
Best known for | I’m best known for keeping the vibes high and always having a playlist on deck for any occasion. I love my job because it’s about bringing people together to have a good time, every time.
Favourite “at work” memory | Every closing shift that results in the team sharing their favorite (and least savory) moments.

What’s your favourite movie? Kill Bill
Favourite thing about your city? It’s a melting pot of culinary excellence and culture. You can throw a rock in any direction and find amazing cocktails and food anywhere.
What was the last photo that you took? My Filipino breakfast (spam, eggs, rice)
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Singapore, Spain, Portugal (three way tie)
Any claims to fame? My most recent accolade was from the Tales of a Cocktail Foundation for leading a bar program to top 10 best new bars in the country. I also had the opportunity to design the cocktails for Super Bowl 57 for Pepsi. In 2021, I was recognized as one of the top 3 mixologists in Arizona by the Arizona Restaurant Association. Awarded Bartender of the Year by the Las Vegas Bar and Restaurant Expo

Aperitivo or Digestivo? Digestivo
Soda or Tonic? Tonic
Trader Vic or Donn Beach? Trader Vic
Egg Whites or Vegan Foamer? Egg Whites

Are you available for freelance gigs? Always! I travel a lot for private bartending gigs all over the United States, and I’m looking to start bartending internationally.
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Media: FAB AZ – Fab Mixologists