One day in a conversation on the way out, I said that I would like to run a bar like this. So I went straight into business and opened my first bars with the two Bateau Rouge pubs in Aigle and St. Moritz. The selection, the variety of spirits and the creative possibilities I have are what I particularly like about my work.
The 10 questions
1. who would you like to serve a drink to?
I would like to serve a drink to a famous star like Johnny Depp. And I would have loved to serve Tina Turner with a Proud Mary. I was a big fan of hers, what a woman!
2. the first thing you do when you start work?
an espresso
3. what do you love about your job?
My freedom
4. what gets on your nerves the most?
Having to constantly explain the same things to my employees.
5. what developments in the bar scene / drink trends are coming?
Non-alcoholic "spirits" will take up even more space, but I would prefer to discover premium tequila, which will also come to the fore.
6. a special experience or a special moment behind the bar was ...
The filming of a crime series in which we also had to play a role at the last minute.
7. a world without social media would be ...
... more peaceful, but also sadder.
8. what was the most unusual bar you have ever visited?
There are so many, the last one was Café Hill Street in Amsterdam: an immersion in an underground world with crazy decorations and furniture. A lasting memory.
9. treat yourself to this every now and then?
Try, taste and enjoy new cocktail creations.
10. three qualities to describe you:
Stemmy, original, unconventional
Mel's mix tip
Nola from New Orleans
| 3 cl | Frontier Bourbon Buillet |
| 5 cl | Ocean Spray Cranberry |
| 4 cl | Pineapple juice |
| 1 cl | Maple syrup |
Preparation: Shake & strain
Garnish: Hibiscus flower powder
Bar tools used: Shaker, pestle and mortar
Glass type: Margarita glass or rounded champagne goblet
Why is this cocktail so named? Inspired by Augustus Bulleit, the creator of the Bourbon Buillet Frontier. He was considered missing after his many adventures in New Orleans. Nola created it.
