XU DOLLY

Title: Bartender/ Content Creator
Outlet: Drinking and Healing

For me, the allure of being a bartender is not only about making drinks, but also the showmanship and the entertainment that comes with it.

Like most bartenders that got into the trade with working flair, I slowly moved away from throwing bottles to perfecting flavors, using unusual ingredients and mind-blowing techniques to create my spirit forward concoctions. My creations are mostly a mixture of the characters of the base spirit, a bit of my personality and a whole lot of charm that comes from my sociable nature.

While guests enjoy my refreshing, low AVB concoctions, I would seek inspiration from around me: from my colleagues, from various spirits and ingredients and sometimes from the guests. For me, bartending is not just about mixing drinks, it’s about the daily challenge that a bartender has to encounter. Every day in my life as a bartender is different. Even making the same drink is different on a different day.