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Marcis impressed the jury with his variation on a Chicago Fizz
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The winner of the 2010 Havana Grand Prix
Marcis Dzelzainis is half English, half Latvian and currently resides in London. This 28 year old bartender who likes fishing for Marlin before a competition, impressed the jury with his variation on a Chicago Fizz.
Career
"When I finished University, I moved up to Leeds and fell in with wrong crowd. I work in Quo Vadis in London. It’s supposed to feel like a living room, an oasis where you can escape the hustle and bustle of London, and get great classic styled drinks in an informal setting. It has a strong Art deco aesthetic running through its decor and is a very comfortable space."
The Winning Drink
"I basically made a twist on a Chicago Fizz, using Antica Formula as a subsitute for Port. It was 30ml Havana 3yr, 10ml Anejo Reserva, 5ml Green Chartreuse, 5ml Gomme, 25ml lime juice, 15ml Antica Formula, all shaken together and garnished with an orange twist and served in a highball".
Experience at the Grand Prix
"I arrived a couple of days early, went marlin fishing and relaxed. I knew that certain ingredients would be quite tough to get in Havana, so I deliberately kept my drinks simple. The main difficulty was the heat, the intense intense heat! And also the international standard of bartending, which was very high."
Best memory as a bartender
Watching my friend Liam Davy mime/dance to Kate Bush on the bar at Quo Vadis.
Career
"When I finished University, I moved up to Leeds and fell in with wrong crowd. I work in Quo Vadis in London. It’s supposed to feel like a living room, an oasis where you can escape the hustle and bustle of London, and get great classic styled drinks in an informal setting. It has a strong Art deco aesthetic running through its decor and is a very comfortable space."
The Winning Drink
"I basically made a twist on a Chicago Fizz, using Antica Formula as a subsitute for Port. It was 30ml Havana 3yr, 10ml Anejo Reserva, 5ml Green Chartreuse, 5ml Gomme, 25ml lime juice, 15ml Antica Formula, all shaken together and garnished with an orange twist and served in a highball".
Experience at the Grand Prix
"I arrived a couple of days early, went marlin fishing and relaxed. I knew that certain ingredients would be quite tough to get in Havana, so I deliberately kept my drinks simple. The main difficulty was the heat, the intense intense heat! And also the international standard of bartending, which was very high."
Best memory as a bartender
Watching my friend Liam Davy mime/dance to Kate Bush on the bar at Quo Vadis.
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Marcis Dzelzainis is 28 year old. He is half English, half Latvian.
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