Lloyd Lumabi

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Lloyd has a keen interest in the arts. Be it music, videography, reading, or comics; he appreciates creativity in all forms. His passion for mixology, however, lead him into a career of bartending, where he has flourished at some of the best venues in Hong Kong; including his current place of work, Flint Grill & Bar.

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF AND HOW YOU GOT STARTED IN THE INDUSTRY. I started in the beverage industry in 2009 at G Bar. Watching bartenders behind the stick sparked an interest for me. I asked a lot of questions and tried my best at memorising ingredients. I learned mainly from watching Ronnie Ureta make drinks, and after our shifts, I would try out and experiment with different ingredients and bar tool.

TELL US ABOUT THE LIQUID USED IN YOUR COCKTAIL AND THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR DRINK. Patron Tequila is one of the best-selling tequilas globally. To create a twist on the Rosita cocktail, I used Patron Tequila Silver, and added dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, Fernet-Branca, agave nectar and chocolate bitters. My inspiration comes from the beautiful women of South East Asia and North America. They are often referred to as Morena, hence the name of my cocktail, the Hermosa Morena, which I would like to dedicate to my lovely wife. THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? The best part of my job is interacting with guests and making tailored cocktails to suit their palate.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT BEHIND THE BAR? Giving that wow factor service and receiving positive comments from guests; it’s an amazing feeling!

AND THE MOST EMBARRASSING? I sometimes miss hear requests. For example, I’ve had customers ask for the bill and I’d brought them a beer.

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS. Ambitious, confident and conscientious.

Hermosa Morena

INGREDIENTS: • 45ml Tequila Patron Silver • 30ml Fernet-Branca • 15ml Dry vermouth • 15ml Sweet vermouth • 2 x Bsp. of agave nectar • 2 x Dashes of chocolate bitters

METHOD: Pour all ingredients into shaker. Mix all ingredients with throwing method

GARNISH: Orange peel and edible flower

GLASSWARE: Coupe

ICE: Hand-carved ice ball

The perfect way to enjoy Patrón is responsibly. Handcrafted and imported exclusively from Mexico by The Patrón Spirits Company, Las Vegas, NV. 40% abv.