
The Curious 11 with Westley Harris
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Time to read 2 min
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Time to read 2 min
Meet Westley Harris, General Manager of Swizzle and on-site mixologist for the Galt House Hotel.
He mixes up cocktails on the 25th floor of the swanky Louisville Hotel which has two rotating dining rooms and an intoxicating 360-degree view of Downtown. Swizzle features trendy craft cocktails with a strong Bourbon and Wine focus. We sat down with Westley to get a behind the scenes look at the Louisville mixology scene.
I would say when I made that first old fashioned that someone told me was the best they'd ever had. I've been searching for that high ever since. I love making something that people just HAVE TO take pics of.
Consistency, the heart of an explorer, thick-skinned, bold, and open to criticism. I make 100 bad cocktails before making 1 good one and about 1000 before a legendary one.
Omg a Ramos Gin fizz, my wrists are going numb just thinking about it haha.
I could honestly drink French 75’s forever and be fine with that.
I think the Mint Julep is underrated because of the trash mint syrup people use, but if you use a peach Brandy and muddle fresh cut mint it’s heaven in a glass. Also being overrated goes to the mimosa... it’s such a bottom of the barrel dumpster cocktail.
Honestly... most likely white claw or Gin and tonic. The last thing I want to do after I get home from making a thousand cocktails is make another one lmao.
Falernum, chartreuse, Domaine de Canton, luxardo and allspice dram.
St. Germaine, seriously this fixes a lot of trash cocktails.
I make 100 bad cocktails before making 1 good one and about 1000 before a legendary one.
My favorite life hack is drinking Underberg after a big meal or a night of drinking. This is what is holding my intestines together.
Anecdote… I will always take a shot of fernet Branca with someone who orders one.
I enjoy working outside and being crafty with my son.
I would probably be doing nothing good with myself honestly.
I got used to using a swizzle stick at my new bar and it’s honestly the best tool ever. I love it.
Hopefully a corporate mixologist or my consulting business has taken off!
Thanos. I can make a cocktail so balanced even he could appreciate it.
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Cover Image Source: Westley Henderson Instagram