Award-winning mixologist Brendan Dorr is the Head Bartender at B&O American Brasserie where he brings an artistic approach to mixology, using fresh and seasonal ingredients and a flair of creativity with every cocktail creation.
What's your favorite bar tool right now?
My custom-made julep strainer.
Who would you most like to sit and enjoy a martini with?Ernest Hemingway has always seemed like an enthusuastic imbiber.
Name a career highlight.Participating in the Cocktail World Cup by 42 Below Vodka helped push my skills to the next level.
What's a cocktail recipe that you created by accident and ended up loving?I threw together "The Queen Bee" and it's become one of my signature cocktails and received great acclaim.
Do you have hidden talents?I am a trained opera singer. I still miss singing and performing but life took me behind the bar, the new stage.
What is you hangover cure?Coffee; water; a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich; and time. If all else fails, take another shot.
If you had to give a young mixologist some advice, what would you tell them?Read a lot and never stop learning. There is always more to learn.
Who's you bar hero?I have two -- Jerry Thomas, the first bartender to write everyhting down, and Dale Degroff, who started the cocktail revolution, bringing back old cocktail recipes and teaching bartenders how to make quality cocktails.
