Mia Norouzian

Mia Norouzian | Bartender Atlas

Who | Mia Norouzian
Where | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Current Bar | Melange
Past Bar(s) | Lake View Lounge
Favourite Spirit | Rum
Favourite Juice | Pomegranate
Favourite Classic Cocktail | New York Sour
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Margarita
Favourite Part of the Job | Connecting and educating guests over cocktail history and fun food facts
Favourite After Work Drink | Espresso Martini
Favourite bar in the world | Botanist (Vancouver)
Best known for | Creating unique flavours
Favourite “at work” memory | Making life long friends with new regulars

What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Whiskey Sour or Mai Tai
Favourite thing about your city | The underground art scene

Who is your favourite fictional bartender? Nick Miller
What was the last photo that you took? Tacos!
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? New Orleans
Any claims to fame? Achieved 4th place in the regional round of Made With Love in 2020- Calgary

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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