Kitty Bernardo, a bartender at Paradise Lost, captivates patrons with inventive tiki cocktails, showcasing exceptional creativity and flavor. Their influence in the mixology scene is growing, as they express gratitude for the often-overlooked contributions of Filipino bartenders to the tiki movement. An interview reveals how pop culture, including movies like The Matrix and Coyote Ugly, inspired Kitty to pursue a creative bartending career. After years of honing their craft, Kitty’s drinks are now sought after by both locals and visitors, marking their ascent in the bartending community.
I first met Kitty Bernardo while sitting at a bar on a freezing February night. I've always been a fan of tiki cocktails.
Over the past couple years, I've gotten to try many more of Kitty's drinks and interviewed them about one of my all-time favorite tiki libations, the Cobra's Fang.
In a recent interview, Kitty and I talked about the important but oft-forgotten Filipino bartenders who helped create the tiki movement.
There were two movies that were really formative for me. The Matrix scared the crap out of me for the corporate world.
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