Hot Pour | Castaways’ bartender says she makes Tequila Sunrise just right
Bartender
▪ Tiffany Wilder
Bar
▪ Castaways Bar & Grill
Q. Do you consider yourself a mixologist?
A. I do that every day!
Q. What do you like to mix?
A. I mix two drinks a lot, a Bloody Mary and a Tequila Sunrise. I’m not sure why people like those so much. There are no secret ingredients, but they’re good because I mix them just right.
Q. What makes them just right?
A. Not too many people can make a tequila sunrise just perfect.
Q. Are these old family recipes?
A. No, I learned them from watching YouTube. YouTube teaches you everything. They have all kinds of stuff on how to mix drinks. It’s where I learned to do all my drinks.
Q. How often do you watch YouTube for lessons on mixing drinks?
A. I do it every day, I like to learn new things.
Q. What’s the strangest drink you know?
A. Sex on the Beach is good ... and now there is a drink called A Piece of Ass.
Q. What exactly is in A Piece of Ass?
A. A Piece of Ass is fruity. All kinds of stuff goes in it. I think the main ingredient is vodka.
Q. Do you make any drinks with bacon?
A. We have never used bacon in a drink, but I’ll look into that.
Q. What do you like to do in your off hours?
A. I like to clean and organize things. My favorite show is “Bar Rescue.”
By Kelly Fuller, For The Surge
SIGNATURE DRINK
▪ Tequila Sunrise
A tequila sunrise has tequila, orange juice and grenadine syrup. The drink got its name because of the appearance of a sunrise when served with various layers of ingredients. The drink was developed in California in the 1970s.
IF YOU DRINK
What | Castaways Bar & Grill
Where | 833 Front St., Georgetown
Info | 843-527-8000
This story was originally published September 2, 2015 at 9:47 AM with the headline "Hot Pour | Castaways’ bartender says she makes Tequila Sunrise just right."