Shaking and moving...


I'm a Bartender since 1995. In Germany was where I start shaking, in a summer job that last six months. Big summer, ha! Then moved back to my hometown, Lisbon-Portugal. And I started working at nightclubs. Lisbon was considered the worlds nightlife capital in the 90's, was crazy. After three years, love took me to Brazil and the shaking kept going at a nightclub in Sao Paulo. In the year 2000, When the love was over after to many caipirinhas, I bought my ticket to Miami and started shaking with the salsa ritmo, hay, hay, hay... Very hot, believe me. Yes, the music and the dancing, together with the mojitos, made me shake like never before. After some nightclubs I worked in fine dining, where my high-end cocktails shined and my passion for wine began. Eight years in Miami were great and I did the South Beach Bartending School where all the Big Boys, celebrity Bartenders are instructors. And many wine seminars, courses and the most fun part, wine tastings. Was a great experience. I got some new moves and shakes and at the same time a refined taste for wine. Well, New York was the next stop. Meatpacking District and then at Financial District, were the places where I had my NY experience for almost two years. Then I found love again and a transfer to Washington D.C. was necessary.



What can I say? I'm very passionate...


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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Blueberry Mojito


1-1/2 oz. Ten Cane Rum
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
1/2 Freshly Squeezed Lime
10-12 Fresh Mint Leaves
2 Barspoons Fresh Blueberries
Club Soda

Mint Leaves & Powdered Sugar - for garnish

In a tall or Collins glass, muddle simple syrup, mint, lime juice and blueberries. Fill glass with crushed ice. Add Rum and a splash of Club Soda. Stir well with a barspoon from the bottom to the top to blend all of the ingredients. You will lose a little volume in the glass from stirring. Add more crushed ice and another splash of Club Soda to fill the glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint, dusted with powdered sugar.
Posted by The Shaker at 8:46 AM
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