Simone Caporale is something of a renaissance bartender — he’s a busy guy. He’s in the process of expanding his Barcelona bar Sips — which opened in 2021 and landed at number three on The World’s 50 Best Bars list this year — and has more than a few strands to what he does, and a recent roundup includes the following: along with Alex Kratena and Monica Berg, he created the innovative Muyu liqueurs brand; launched another brand, Amaro Santoni; worked on another brand Canaïma Gin, which sustainable sources botanicals from the Amazon (and raises money for conservation efforts); took over ownership of the historic Boadas bar in Barcelona; and most recently launched the Art of Shaking, a subscription training program for bartenders that teaches you the things you don’t get to learn in every other cocktail course.

Needless to say, there's a lot to learn from this chat with Simone for anyone wanting to craft a creative career in the world of bars and drinks.

https://www.boothby.com.au

http://theartofshaking.com