Who | James McCole
Where | Toronto, Canada
Current Bar | Belle Isle
Past Bar(s) | Lake Inez, Oscar Wilde (NYC), Côte de Boeuf
Favourite Spirit | Gin
Favourite Juice | THICK & HEAVY mango
Favourite Classic Cocktail | 50/50
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Negroni
Favourite Part of the Job | The way we go from strangers to friends with guests within a single seating. I’ve met so many people that I never thought in a million years I’d have developed a connection with.
Favourite After Work Drink | Spaghett
Favourite bar in the world | Martiny’s (NYC)
Best known for | I have no idea! Let the people tell me?
Favourite “at work” memory | Accidentally spilling a glass of red wine on Chris Pine
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? We are on a big martini kick!
Favourite thing about your city | The fact that each neighbourhood has its own identity and charm.
Who is your favourite fictional bartender? Woody from Cheers
What was the last photo that you took? A raccoon in a garbage can
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? The Galapagos
Aperitivo or Digestivo? Digestivo
Sparkling or Flat? Sparkling
Paper Plane or Penicillin? Penicillin
Sherry or Vermouth? Vermouth
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
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