Who | Michael Montez
Where | Orange County, California, USA
Current Bar | Knott’s Berry Farm
Past Bar(s) | Bowlero
Favourite Spirit | Gin
Favourite Juice | Pineapple
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Paper Plane
Favourite Part of the Job | Meeting new people daily
Favourite After Work Drink | Neat pour of Slane Irish Whisky or a shot of fernet with a lager
Favourite at Home Drink | An Ancient Mariner by Beachbum Berry
Favourite bar in the world | Century Grand (Phoenix, AZ)
Best known for | Creating a fun and welcoming environment
Favourite “at work” memory | Helping people find a cocktail that works with their flavor profile and giving information on a spirit they might not have known.
What do you collect? Pins, Spirits, and Fernet Branca coins
Favourite thing about your city? The diversity and beaches.
What was the last photo that you took? Spending a day with my grandmother after my father’s services.
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Italy, I have a goal to tour the Fernet Branca and Pallini distillery.
Any claims to fame? I have attended Camp Runamok. I’ve taken the Bar 5 which is ridiculously thorough.
Prosecco or Cava? Prosecco
Angostura or Peychaud’s? Ango
Singapore or San Francisco? San Fran
Grapefruit or Pineapple? Pineapple
Are you available for freelance gigs? I am always looking for opportunities to travel and help friends or brands. Especially if there is an opportunity to learn!
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