Shot of the Week
Each week, we talk to a local bartender, who shares a shot or cock- tail recipe. To suggest a bartender, e-mail editor@otownscene.com.
ESTABLISHMENT Sabatini’s Little Italy, 4158 State Highway 28, Oneonta
NAME Deanna Merrihew
AGE 22
HOMETOWN Oneonta
STATUS In a relationship
SURPRISING FACT “I straighten my hair every single day because I have a legit afro _ it takes about an hour and a half.”
COCKTAIL: Euphoria 1 part vodka
1 part coconut rum splash of orange juice splash of pineapple juice
Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake it. Serve in a chilled martini glass. “It’s summery.”
“The funnest part about bartending is making a drink for someone and them saying it’s really good.”
Interview and photo by Cassandra Miller April 14, 2011 O-Town Scene 7