Who | Kate Boushel
Where | Montréal, Canada
Current Bar | Bon Delire, The Atwater Cocktail Club, Foiegwa, Fugazzi, Mil
Past Bar(s) | Le Mal Necessaire, Decca77, Pistol
Favourite Spirit | There’s a time and a place for all!
Favourite Juice | Grapefruit
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Impossible. I could drink Sbagliati, Daiquiris, Margaritas & French 75 for days
Favourite Part of the Job | Demystifying spirits for clients, like Tequila, Rum Agricole and Cachaça
Favourite After Work Drink | Wine or cider. Keep it simple.
Favourite at Home Drink | When I do drink at home, it’ll most likely be wine with dinner… or a little Spanish fizz.
Favourite bar in the world | Currently, El Batey in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. If I could, I would begin and end every night out at this place.
Best known for | Breaking out into song and dance
Best story from behind the wood | Ask me about the Ricard Flip.
What do you collect? Useless facts
Favourite thing about your city? Its citizenry’s sense of agency — we can protest the shit out of everything!
What was the last photo that you took? Probably an accidental screenshot or some new products available at the bar.
Where was your last vacation? I travel a lot for work and get to visit and discover some incredible cities around the world. In 2023 alone, I visited 11 countries and 23 cities. That said, my last vacation was cottage country with the family.
Any claims to fame? I was an Irish Princess for a year
Belt or suspenders? Belt. For sure. No one with a healthy chest looks good in suspenders…
Fernet or Cynar? Cynar forever
New Orleans or New York City? NOLA, baby!
Glass or Tin? Tin. Won’t break in my luggage.
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
Find her: Instagram