Meet the Mixologist at Whiskey's - The news Herald

Meet the Mixologist

identify, Age: Kristin "LaLa" Salemno, 34

Years bartending: 14

Bar region: Whiskey's Saloon, 17190 front seaside road, Panama city seaside

Do you have one other job or what changed into your final job? this is her handiest job at present. She manages Whiskey's Saloon.

favorite drink to make: She enjoys making long Islands, flavored margaritas — anything you ought to shake to combine.

What's probably the most bought drink in the bar? Bud light draft or any whiskey mixed drinks made with Jack Daniels or Crown Royal.

When someone says "shock me," what's your go-to drink? "It is dependent upon the person. If it's a guy, I'll let them are attempting a brand new whiskey or flavored whiskey. If it's a lady, I'll make them an Orange Peel shot or a Raspberry Lemonade mixed drink."

have you created your personal concoction? Maker's Mule (SEE RECIPE.)

Which cocktail do you dread making? "Bloody Marys. When it's not busy, i love making them. however at 1 a.m. (a busy time behind the bar), why do you need a Blood Mary?"

what's the strangest drink a client has ever ordered? "Bloody Mary made with Crown Royal as an alternative of vodka."

When were you aware when a customer has had too plenty? "They are likely to neglect their order or they ask how a whole lot a round is of whatever thing that they have got already paid for two or 3 times previous. they'll slur their words. but we are in reality good at taking care of our purchasers. If we ought to call or pay for a cab, we can."

What do you believe makes this bar special? "It's your bar away from domestic. we've consumers from age 21 to seventy one and that they all come here to have a pretty good time. we now have two pool teams, one among which goes to be playing the in-town crew for a chance to move to Las Vegas to play. we now have are living bands on Friday and Saturday nighttime and not using a cowl and karaoke on Wednesday and Sunday."

Are there any new products you are interested in working with or are currently working with? She's at all times interested in working with new whiskeys. She has a passion for getting extra women to try whiskey, flavored or no longer, and instructing them concerning the adjustments between whiskeys and bourbon, as neatly because the creation procedures at the back of them.

page 2 of 2 - DRINK SPECIALS?

satisfied Hour Monday-Friday: $1 Bud light Draft and Miller mild (coming quickly); Tuesday is carrier business evening: 2-for-1 smartly drinks and residence wines; Thursday is native Love night from 6 p.m. to hour of darkness: $1 PBR, $1 domestics, $4 Jack, Jager or Fireball pictures.

RECIPE

Maker's Mule

1¼ ounce Maker's Mark

¼ ounce Triple Sec

2 Lime Slices Squeezed

Shake and pour over ice. appropriate with ginger beer (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Rub the rim with a twig of mint and drop it in the drink.

HOW DID THE DRINK taste?

"It's truly fairly easy and inspiriting. There's very little harsh whiskey style. The mint is a wonderful contact." — Kristy Lynne Owens

did you know? Bloody Mary's can be made with a unique alcohol than vodka, but they have special fancy names! Make it with: dark Rum — Bloody Pirate; Gin — Ruddy Mary; Whiskey —Brown Mary or Whiskey Mary; Sake — Bloody Geisha; Tequila — Bloody Maria; Absinthe — Bloody Fairy or pink Fairy.