Shot of the Week
Each week, we talk to a local bartender, who shares a shot or cocktail recipe.
Bartender: Ryan Pereira
Establishment: My Father’s Place, state Highway 7, Emmons Age: 37
Romantic Status: Getting hitched Oct. 10 Day Job: Co-owner of My Father’s Place Hometown: Oneonta Surprising Fact?: “I’ve been a massage therapist since 1996.”
“Prickly Brit”
Muddle one ring japapeno, half a slice of cucumber and half a slice of lime.
Add ice, a shot of gin, and tonic. Stir.
Garnish with cucumber and/or lime
“You get a feel for what a person’s mood is and general likes – sweet, light, dark – and you fashion something around that. It becomes a question-and-answer game. I enjoy the chal- lenge of creating a drink and making it feel special for that person.”
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6 O-Town Scene Oct. 7, 2010
