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Who | Mackenzie Hanna
Where | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Current Bar | Baijiu and Dolly’s Cocktail Bar
Past Bar(s) | Fu’s Repair Shop
Favourite Spirit | Gin
Favourite Juice | Passionfruit
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Dirty Gin Martini
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Old Fashioned
Favourite Part of the Job | Learning about the never ending techniques we can use to heighten cocktails
Favourite After Work Drink | A crispy pint of beer
Favourite bar in the world | While I haven’t been able to travel too much during my industry career, the bar that holds the best memories for me would have to be Highrollers in Banff, Alberta. Every time I’ve gone there’s been nothing but top tier memory moments shared with my friends and family.
Best known for | Making an absolutely filthy martini, and also having a love hate relationship with mezcal, yet somehow having the ability to make great cocktails utilizing the unique flavours that come with the spirit.
Favourite “at work” memory | End of shift dance sessions while closing. Having all of our staff members take turns queuing up songs that are nostalgic to our younger years. Always makes the nights when we were in the weeds feel like the stress was never there.
What’s your favourite movie? Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1. Shoutout to the top tier playlist for making it a blast through the past driving with my dad and his home burnt CD’s.
Favourite thing about your city? The summers in the river valley. Unbeatable sunsets and thunderstorm views from our apartment window that overlooks the whole edge of the river.
What was the last photo that you took? A selfie with my new favourite knit sweater. The colours are unbeatable and it’s probably my new prized possession lol
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Italy. BIIIIIG art nerd, all of my favourite historical pieces are found in Italy and it’s always been my dream to see them in person.
Any claims to fame? Unfortunately not yet, still working on finding my secret talent that can be brag worthy for fans to talk about lol
Aperitivo or Digestivo? Digestivo
Soda or Tonic? Tonic
Trader Vic or Donn Beach? Trader Vic
Egg Whites or Vegan Foamer? Egg Whites
Are you available for freelance gigs? Absolutely, always looking to travel and have fun movie inspired pop up menus
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