Foodie Canteen15 Okt 2021

Malaysian Award-Winning Mixologist Wants More Than Being Labelled A “Female Bartender”

The mixologist behind “Constance” (wasabi, jasmine tea syrup rum cocktail) is a fiery personality with a talent for mixing caffeinated and alcoholic drinks. Amanda Wan is a Malaysian barista turned award-winning mixologist and was among the Top 25 Bartenders in Hong Kong by Drinks World Asia 2014/2015. 🌍 In this episode, she gets real about battling with self-worth, her frustrations of being labelled the “female bartender,” and offered some tips on how to become the bartender's favourite!

“Make sure you have these 3 people in your life: Someone you look up to, someone you can live life with, and someone you can be an inspiration to.” - Amanda Wan

Timestamps:

[01:33] - Amanda’s flavourful childhood

[04:47] - Her first job as a Starbucks barista

[12:07] - The injury that led her to the bartending world

[16:16] - Becoming the first female bartender to represent Malaysia at the DIAGEO Global World Class Bartender of the Year Competition 2010

[20:36] - Hong Kong’s vibrant cocktail scene and how their “can-do” spirit shaped who she is today

[25:03] - Inspiration behind the popular “Dewdrops of the Heart” and “Constance” cocktail

[29:05] - The bar is both a stage and an escape

[34:50] - How to qualify to become the bartender’s favourite and get free drinks

[35:55] - Bar stereotypes and what her parents thought about her workplace

[38:01] - “Cute & Bubbly” Women in Bartending

[41:43] - Her new job with Shangri-La Singapore

[46:00] - Battling with self-worth and rediscovering her priorities

[53:35] - Growth is not linear

[56:29] - Amanda Wan as the “Female Bartender” of Malaysia

[58:20] - Make sure you have these THREE people in your life

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