From an IT expert to a bartender: A story in the making of six years.

I don’t know what to tell you about this one. Just a guy who started with web design and fell in love with alcohol.

My start was a job as a service manager. At the time, my wish was to work as a service manager at a restaurant but then the idea of creating your own thing was way more appealing. And, as I already mentioned, I love alcohol and I don’t love the kitchen. So, the choice was pretty obvious to me.

I started reading about it. I read many books and I watched bartending videos before I started working in a bar. And then, simply, the idea of creating something unique really attracted me so I got “stuck” and just went deeper into the profession.

Dynamic life. It’s a love and hate relationship. But mostly love prevails; there’s no love without hate if you think about it. I love a dynamic work style and to be quite honest, I love seeing people drunk and happy thanks to my drinks.

I’m considering being a rapper. I had that idea last night. This morning I got the first sign that I should do it. I was sending prep specs sheets to my colleague and my email went to the spam folder on his email. And that was the first diss track; I’m considering taking it out on Google.

The first signature cocktail was “Hardcore p(opc)orn”. And my favorite one… That is a tough one to answer because I am very self-critical about the drinks I create.
I would say it is “Under the Covers”, a cocktail featured on this menu. The flavor profile has a wild card which is something I absolutely love about it.

Usually, the inspiration comes from me trying to create the craziest combinations. The process starts with the flavor profile I think I would like to feel in a cocktail and then after it gets technical, I like to pull out a bunch of books like Flavor Bible or Flavor Metrics. The reason is that I like to have an unexpected flavor at the end of the process. I love the element of surprise when people see all the ingredients at once and notice “the wild card” in the end. That is also something I love about cocktails the most.

If we are being really honest, it is an art because you consider every aspect of the cocktail to its finest detail: the look, the texture, taste, tactile response, type of ice to use, etc. And the story behind my favorite signature cocktail “Under the Covers” is that I wanted to replicate the feeling we have when we are under the covers with someone. The feeling is sweet, bitter, and fucking hard.

Ice. Just ice is by far the most underrated ingredient and the most important one. For a spirit, I can say any schnapps because it’s hard to balance it correctly

Daiquiri for sure. It is the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spirits. It is a perfect summer cocktail.

Death & Co. I must admit, I have not been there, yet. But it has been the biggest inspiration in my career.

I would say they are all diverse in the beginning. But, by the end of the night, they are all practically the same: drunk, happy, and satisfied as every person should be.

The easy-going atmosphere. When I was a customer at The Daltonist, in the early days, I always felt welcome and respected which I cannot say is the case in most places.

Of course! Let’s make Daiquiri:
Ingredients (1 serving):
    50 ml of white rum
    20 ml of freshly squeezed lime juice
    15 ml of sugar syrup (an equal measure of sugar and water)
Glass: Cocktail or martini glass
Garnish: Half a lime slice
Directions: Combine all the ingredients into a shaker and shake well with ice to combine. Strain into a cocktail glass and put the garnish. When making it at home, you can strain it in a glass with ice. You can also balance lime and sugar however you want. If you like your cocktails sweet, you add more sugar. If your choice is sour, then add more lime.
Enjoy!

         - Who would win in a fight between Aziz and Hasbulla?
This one is the most difficult question so far. Hasbulla is tough but Aziz has more charm. So,
I think, at the end of the fight, Aziz would be the winner because he would get all the ladies
from the crowd.
         - Last but not least, are you single?
Come by the bar and find out.