Alba Huerta, owner of Julep in Houston, emphasizes that cocktails tell unique stories, reflecting personal experiences and collaboration. Her decade of bartending has shaped the cocktail culture and established her as an influential mixologist. The creation process involves extensive teamwork, requiring 20-30 iterations before finalizing a drink, transforming it into a personal narrative shared with guests. Celebrating 10 years in business, Huerta values the relationships formed through cocktails, highlighting the significance of shared stories while also addressing myriad challenges faced during and post-pandemic.
For Huerta, the process of creating a cocktail is a deeply personal and collaborative experience, evolving through input from her entire team over several iterations.
She believes that cocktails are stories in a glass, emphasizing that bartending involves relationships and sharing parts of one's story with guests.
Huerta's journey as a bartender and business owner has been shaped significantly by the challenges and lessons learned throughout the pandemic.
Through each drink crafting, a unique bond builds with customers, making the experience both fun and meaningful in the world of hospitality.
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