Who | Kelly Darwin
Where | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Current Bar | Ryes & Shine
Past Bar(s) | The Princess Mary, The Oak Room
Favourite Spirit | Whisky
Favourite Juice | Lemon
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Sazerac
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Electric Iced Tea
Favourite Part of the Job | Creating one off cocktails
Favourite After Work Drink | Rye
Favourite bar in the world | The Aviary (Chicago)
Best known for | Apple Pie O’My Moonshine
Favourite “at work” memory | My third shift bartending ever and I walked in to find out the bar manager quit and I was promoted. Had no idea what I was doing at the time.
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Shaft
Favourite thing about your city | People drink
Favourite drinking song | Copperhead Road
What was the last photo that you took? A clarified Caesar
What is your dream travel destination and why? Islay, you know why……
Soda or Tonic? Tonic
Gibson or Gimlet? Gibson
Naked & Famous or Last Word? Naked & Famous
Dog person or cat person? Dog
Are you available for freelance gigs? Sure
Find them: Instagram
Media: Victoria Buzz – Langford’s first craft cocktail bar and distillery opens its doors
Victoria News – New distillery brings spirit-focused community to West Shore
RePorter – Langford x Kelly Darwin
