UK Runner Up

Competition winner portrait

Q and A with the winner

• Current bar:

  Artesian Bar The Langham Hotel, London

• Previous bars:

  Alvinos , Newcastle Crazy Pedros, Manchester Empire, Liverpool

• Personal industry icon:

  Tim Ward

• Favourite industry book:

  The Barbook

• Where would you guest shift?

  Nomad, New York.

• Where do you find inspiration?

  In music and art.

• Single or Double Strain?

  Double.

• Life goal?

  To own my own business.

The winning serve

Balance is the key

• 35 ml No.3 Gin
• 20 ml citrus juice
• 20 olive brine syrup

Method; SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. Glass; coupe Garnish; Lemon thyme