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MEET THE MIXOLOGIST<\/h1>\n

Melisa Lapido<\/h1>\n

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Name: Melisa Lapido<\/p>\n

Location: Ormond Beach, Florida, US<\/p>\n

Instagram: @melis_boozy_cure<\/a><\/p>\n

Experience:<\/p>\n

15+ years experience in barservice, bartending & bar management.<\/p>\n

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Favourite cocktail and why:<\/h3>\n

Old Fashioned – a true classic that never goes out of style and is great to linger over. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”h3, .h3 font-size: 24px; || “]<\/p>\n

How did you become a mixologist?<\/h3>\n

Having worked in the bar industry for over 10 years, I was fortunate enough to hone my craft and learn important lessons about every aspect of bar management. But nothing gripped me like bartending. As soon as I started mixing drinks I fell in love with the skill, craft and intelligence behind recipe creation and execution, and wanted to learn more and more.<\/p>\n

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What do you love about making cocktails?<\/h3>\n

Balancing flavours and exploring different combinations, because that’s how you find out what works and what can work better. I find that mocktail recipes<\/strong> are really rewarding to create, because to mimic a classic cocktail’s flavour after removing alcohol from the recipe is a real challenge. I also love riffing with old school classics like the Pi\u00f1a Colada, Mojito<\/strong> or Daiquiri<\/strong> and doing things a little differently. Some say ‘if it isn’t broken then don’t fix it’, but where’s the fun in that?<\/p>\n

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What’s the best rum recipe for beginners?<\/h3>\n

The Mojito<\/strong>. An absolute classic serve with a simple rum recipe<\/strong>. And, even if you don’t make the perfect mix, it still tastes like lying on warm sand in the hot Caribbean sun. It’s an iconic rum serve that all beginners should respect and is great to learn and to master. If low ABV cocktails are your thing, take a look at my healthy mocktail Mojito<\/strong> below. No rum, same great taste and perfect for Dry July.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What are the upcoming cocktails trends?<\/h3>\n

People are more health-conscious now, and that’s given rise to low ABV and non alcoholic cocktails<\/strong>. I don’t think that will change in the near future – mocktail recipes<\/strong> are here to stay. I also think people are really enjoying simple cocktails more now. People don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen mixing lengthy and complicated cocktails; they want simple cocktail recipes<\/strong> that contain easy and accessible ingredients, with lots of fresh fruits to elevate the colours.<\/p>\n

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What’s your favourite Waterford glass?<\/h3>\n

I’m in love with the new Mixology Rum collection<\/a><\/strong>, especially the Circon Tumbler and the Cicron Large Coupe. To me, the design of these glasses is sheer perfection. The circles around the base feel brilliant in your hand, and the typical generous weight of these Waterford glasses really elevates the occasion.<\/p>\n

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Melisa’s Mocktails & Shocktails<\/h3>\n

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Kiwi Mojito Mocktail<\/strong><\/h4>\n