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Who | Kat Veilleux
Where | Toronto, Canada
Current Bar | Spirit of York Distillery
Past Bar(s) | Mira Restaurant, The Keg, Her Father’s Cider Bar
Favourite Spirit | Gin
Favourite Juice | Pineapple/tepache
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Ramos Gin Fizz
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Cosmo
Favourite Part of the Job | The ability to be creative in every aspect
Favourite After Work Drink | Whatever is the fastest (usually wine)
Favourite bar in the world | Bourbon & Branch (also known as Wilson & Wilson) in San Francisco
Best known for | Clarifying or milk punching anything I can get my hands on!
Favourite “at work” memory | Working a crazy night, and my co-worker and I were so in sync that we didn’t say a single word to each other but got every drink out perfectly and helped each other. It felt like a dance, or that we had the ability to communicate telepathically.
What’s your favourite movie? EuroTrip
Favourite thing about your city? The pockets of experiences that can be found. From nature, to night life, to quiet neighbourhoods, there is everything in Toronto.
What was the last photo that you took? A picture of my dog! She’s the cutest sheltie ever and looks like a miniature version of Lassie.
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Italy as a whole! Food, culture, drinks, I want to experience the works!
Any claims to fame? I am a trained classical musician in solo, chamber and symphony settings! I can play *almost* any stringed instrument.
Aperitivo or Digestivo? Aperitivo
Soda or Tonic? Tonic, but specifically Fever Tree or Fentimans.
Trader Vic or Donn Beach? Donn Beach
Egg Whites or Vegan Foamer? Ms. Better’s Bitters!!
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes