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Vancouver is arguably the most beautiful city in the world to live in. For most, the goal is simply to live IN it. We all have to work, and work hard to keep up with Our Lady of VanCity, but there are a select few who know the score. Why not live in the world’s most liveable city and hold down one of the raddest jobs she has to offer? We all know somebody who goes to work smiling. What are these jobs and how do people get them? More importantly, are they as awesome as they sound… VOL.6b HIGHLIGHTS: Maple syrup whiskey, sexism and cocktail sailing tours

photo: Kelsey Klassen

We’re back! Take a moment to get reacquainted with Danielle’s fascinating, encyclopedic knowledge of alcohol’s history and diverse uses from Part 1. When we left off, the bartender was explaining the inspiration behind her apothecary-style cocktail menu at the Keefer.

Photos: (L) Contributed, (R) Kelsey Klassen

What’s your favourite drink on the menu at the Keefer?

It’s so hard because it changes. They’re all so different and dependent on your mood. For me, talking about classic cocktails, generally if I’m going to sit down and have a drink it’s more a spirit forward cocktail. So my top 3 favourite drinks are the Martinez, the Sazerac, the Manhatten – these are all very spirit forward, they don’t have any juices. They’re all just spirits and bitters. In a more lighter mood something like a Hemingway daiquiri or the gimlet.

On the Keefer list though, one of my favourites is called the Bold Fashioned. Just a simple twist on an Old Fashioned. You take house-made bitters and coconut water syrup with bourbon, a little bar spoon of the syrup and three dashes of bitters stirred, and then a lemon twist.

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Renowned Vancouver-born artist Ken Lum – the man responsible for the incredible Monument for East Vancouver, which Bob photographed back in January here and here – is slated as one of ten speakers for a very special green-themed Pecha Kucha Vancouver Night taking place on Thursday, June 23 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

M. Kalus photo.

Tickets ($10) are still available for purchase, so get a move on as this evening (like most Pecha Kuchas) will likely sell out. Word on the street is that ticket sales are so strong that the producers of the event have taken the step of opening up balcony seating at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Missing this is missing out.

Then again, you could just take your chances and enter Vancouver is Awesome‘s totally awesome Pecha Kucha Green Giveaway. If you haven’t already, simply click here to enter. Three lucky winners will receive a double pass to Pecha Kucha Volume 12, two copies of Christopher Smith’s latest release The Beckon Call, two water saving kits, and a $20 coupon for Chambar.