Who | Dustin Bohonis
Where | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Current Bar | Freelance
Past Bar(s) | Copper Penny Distilling Co, Boulevard
Favourite Spirit | Whisky
Favourite Juice | Lemon
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Last Word
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Paralyzer – this was the first cocktail that my parents taught me how to make when I was a kid
Favourite Part of the Job | Socializing with customers, creating cocktails
Favourite After Work Drink | Gin & Tonic
Favourite bar in the world | Pint and Jigger (Honolulu)
Best known for | Martini expert, keeping it classic but yet, unique. Example: Gibsons Martini Supreme!
Favourite “at work” memory | Bartending at Hermes’ opening event in Vancouver’s old casino. Turned into 5 different themes/bars
What’s your favourite movie? Kill Bill series
Favourite thing about your city? Multicultural and beautiful
What was the last photo that you took? A “Ramen Manhattan” cocktail for a competition.
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Taiwan (great affordable whiskey that’s on a tropical island)
Any claims to fame? Local bartending competitions (top five for Casamigos competition)
Aperitivo or Digestivo? Aperitivo
Soda or Tonic? Tonic
Trader Vic or Donn Beach? Trader Vic
Egg Whites or Vegan Foamer? Egg whites on sours, vegan foamer on coffee cocktails
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
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