Bartenders

Pawel Rolka

Type

Bartenders

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Poland

WHERE DO YOU/HAVE YOU WORKED?

I am Bar Manager at Coq d'Argent and the UK Brand Ambassador for Zubrowka Vodka.

FAVORITE BARS?

Dry Martini in Barcelona, Nightjar in London, Sketch, Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh and Epernay in Manchester – too many to name here!

FAVOURITE DRINK?

I have two - A Negroni & Gibson Martini and The Elderbison cocktail – a classic and refreshing drink made with Zubrowka.

Bad ass barman/rock n roll moment?

Being part of the World GCP Final 2012 and winning the last round. Being Zubrowka’s brand ambassador has definitely been a highlight – I get to help others ‘Discover The Legend’.

What's next for you?

Next for me is taking Zubrowka’s Night Owl programme to the next level – we have a rejuvenation trip to the Forest of Dean in July.

If you were to make a barchick cocktail, what would you put in it?

The Elderbison cocktail, the perfect summer cocktail and so easy to make: 50ml Zubrowka 20ml Elderflower Cordial 100ml Soda

How do you like your Martini?

The Gibson Martini with a lot of onions :)

What did you want to be as a kid?

I wanted to be a football player - I played at semi pro level till when I was 16 but injured my knee and had to stop playing.