ADRIAN MONTOYA

32, DISPENSARY MANAGER

You can find Adrian Montoya at Sidewinders for a night out, but don’t expect him to be sipping on a flashy cocktail. Vodka tonic is a simple, hangoverfree option that gets the job done; he’ll also serve it on a dinner date: “What can I say, it’s my favorite drink no matter where I am,” he says. By day, Montoya serves as store manager for a dispensary and says that his own experience makes his work that much more gratifying. “I like being able to help people just because cannabis is something that’s near and dear to me,” he says. “It’s helped me a lot so I think it’s awesome that people are just able to walk into a store and have access to it.” In the world of dating, Adrian’s hoping for a more old-school kind of love story. “In the gay community, a lot of the time it feels like we’re stuck on the apps,” he says. “I want to be courted or have the opportunity to court someone.” Adrian doesn’t have any drinks that he wouldn’t order besides one: a martini. It’s not that he doesn’t like the taste—he’s just allergic to olives.

FAVORITE COCKTAIL FROM THE COPPER MENU A vodka tonic with lemon. WORST PICKUP LINE YOU’VE GOTTEN OR EVER USED “Would you grab my arm so I can tell my friends I’ve been touched by an angel?” IDEAL PARTNER I look for someone that is smart, ready to take on the future together and build each other up every day so we are both successful in what we do. GO-TO PREGAME HYPE SONG? “Tell it to My Heart” by Meduza. THE KEY TO ADRIAN’S HEART Someone that is genuine and loyal. LOVE LANGUAGE Quality time. CELEBRITY HALL PASS Jason Momoa. BRAVEST THING YOU’VE EVER DONE: Flew in a helicopter. HANGOVERS DON’T STAND A CHANCE AGAINST Posole and Pedialyte. WHAT NEW MEXICAN DISH WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? An Enchilada, because I am spicy like a Gemini but I can be cheesy when I joke around.

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