Drink

Ricky Gomez Adds Carbonated Coconut Water to Sherry

The bartender:

Ricky Gomez, head bartender, Compere Lapin, New Orleans

Past stomping grounds:

Cure, also in New Orleans

Past life:

Gomez has been bartending since he was 18. “After Katrina, I just really refocused and wanted to make it a full-time profession for myself,” he says. “I really started focusing on the craft side and learning more about spirits and fresh ingredients.”

 

The cocktail:

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