My name is Rafael Mühlethaler, I was born in 1985 and grew up in Littau, Lucerne. After school, I started my apprenticeship as a retail assistant at Musik Hug. Unfortunately, the recording market went into a steep decline soon after and I ended up in the restaurant business by chance. My first job was at "La Bonne Cave", and a little later I started working in a club at the same time. After about two years, I took a year off to travel China and Southeast Asia from Shanghai.
But then I got stuck in Shanghai, attended a language school there and made a round trip of China towards the end. Back in Switzerland, I spent winter seasons in Laax and Davos, and during the summer I mostly stayed in Lucerne.
After drifting around the world for about four to five years, I felt the need to put down roots and, after stations such as the White Castle (and its neighbour), Hotel Giardino in Zurich, Weisses Schaf and the Seebar (KKL), I landed at "Kaspar", where I currently work 100 per cent.
Who would I like to serve a drink to?
I would have liked to mix Winston Churchill a martini. I wonder what he would say about my gin-vermouth ratio.
I like it / makes me happy
Happy guests. That is also somehow contagious.
I don't like it at all / makes me sad
Lack of appreciation. Doesn't explicitly apply only to the bar, but in general.
What luxury do I afford myself occasionally?
A really nice meal.
A world without Facebook, Twitter and Co. would be . . . ?
I grew up without all that and would have done well without it.
The last "hundred Stutz" and 24 hours time. What do I do?
I go to the casino, order a good whisky and bet CHF 50 on red.
My last holidays were where?
Bar Convent Berlin
What temptation can I not resist?
The question is rather, what temptation could I resist . . .
Three character traits that define me?
I am mischievous, lively and full of life.
Sport means a lot to me?
In the past? A lot, especially team sports. In winter I still ski or snowboard a lot. Otherwise, sport for me mainly means "watching football".
My favourite drink
(Rum) Old Fashioned
Rafael's Mix Tip
Louisville Down South
| 4 cl | Bourbon |
| 2,5 cl | Lime juice |
| 1,5 cl | Vanilla syrup |
| 2 dash | Chocolate Bitter |
| Fill up | Cranberry juice (Ocean Spray) |
Decoration: Lime zest
Glass: Long drink
Preparation: Shake all ingredients except cranberry juice in a shaker, then strain into a long drink glass over ice. Top up with cranberry juice and decorate with lime zest.
