Raising the Bar: Clyde Ferrer’s Victory at the Dewar's Battle of the Highballs
Clyde Ferrer, one of Fat Cat's beloved bartenders, celebrates his victory at the Dewar's Battle of the Highballs. With only ten months of experience in bartending at the time, Clyde had gone up against some of the best in the industry—and won. The competition was intense, but for Clyde, it was never about the pressure. "I just wanted to have fun and let things be. I was competing with seasoned bartenders, and I just respected the craft," he shared. Clyde’s winning cocktail, "What If?," was a reflection of his curiosity and concern for the future. "What if fifty years from now there are no more watermelons? What if future generations never get to taste the flavors we grew up with?"...