Born and raised in the Sonoran desert town of Tucson,
Arizona, Padraig developed an appreciation for thirst quenching drinks. Over
the years, this appreciation grew into a strong passion for "all things
potable".
Tell us more about you. What is your background?
I’ve been living in New York for 4 years now, but I’ve been
a bartender for about 10 years. I started at 18 when I became legal to serve
alcohol. At first I wasn’t sure I would keep doing that job for very long. But I was lucky to meet with a master who
introduced me to the craft cocktails made with unique and fresh ingredients.
Ever since that I‘ve been passionate about it and I think about cocktails and recipes
all day long.
How long have you been working for Andaz?
I’ve been working there for almost 4 years now. Before, I
participated in numerous cocktail competitions. In 2010, I was offered an apprenticeship
at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Right after that, I started working at
The Bar Downstairs. I've now created my own consulting team, named Hatchet Proof.
What do you like about FAIR. ?
I believe FAIR is a really high quality product, extremely
pure. I like that the brand is using unconventional ingredients to come up with
a great tasting product. It also shows how versatile vodka can be.
What is the key strength of FAIR. Vodka?
I really like FAIR. because of its excellent taste. The fair
trade aspect of the product was really important to me as well. I’m trying to
go to coffee shops that are fair trade. It is an important process because the people
who harvest the quinoa or the coffee really have the hardest work to do.
What is your favorite cocktail?
It really depends on my mood. A classic “Vesper” is always a
nice go to. On a warm sunny day I’ll go for a “Bicycle Built For Two” and if
it’s a little bit cloudy on a Spring day, I’ll go for the “Loving Armful”.
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