Chelsea Rose Schulte – Cocktails & Canapes | Event and Catering

Vancouver – Judges’ Choice Winner

– Fun facts about MADE WITH LOVE National Finalists – 

How long have you been a bartender and how did you get into bartending?
Going on 8 years. I started bartending in London pubs shortly after I moved there.

What turns you on about bartending, what are the new trends that are exciting you?
I love the creative aspects and I also love that it creates an environment for people to socialize in a very real way, especially in the social media era we’re in.

What are some of your favorite ingredients to work with?
I like to work with unusual ingredients, something with a health benefit and also aromatic ingredients.

Which bartenders have been inspirations for you?
Franky Solarik has really pushed boundaries.

What is the most ridiculous cocktail request you ever had?
A crantini

If you had to describe your bartending style using a style of music in comparison, what would it be?
My theme 70’s rock. Extreme but also so poetic.

We ask you to create a cocktail called MADE WITH LOVE, what’s in it?
Something good for you, something sweet, something sour and something strange.

You have the choice to invite anybody you wish to sit at your bar, (fictional, dead or alive) who would it be?
Stevie Nicks

Which cocktail would you serve to your lover? And which one would you serve to your ex?
My lover something I am working on my ex the last word.

What got you into MADE WITH LOVE and how do you feel about the National Finals?
The freedom to create a story in a drink. Looking forward to bringing some west coast style to the east coast.