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My mother introduced me to this industry very early on, both through her love of running pubs and pure graft, to give my brother and me a better life. Her influence and hard work have been an inspiration throughout my career and I love her dearly. My big bro Andy is responsible for continuing my passion for this industry by introducing me to my very first bar job and to every bar owner he met in Europe. Thank you for the opportunities this presented me with.

Big love to my friends and family who have tolerated my incessant obsession with cocktails and bartending since I was a teenager, you know who you are. The bartenders and work colleagues I have trained and met around the world who have listened to my ramblings of bartending and cocktails and who have equally inspired me to take my craft to that next level.

Anil Sabharwal, a friend since the beginning of Shaker BarSchools and a true ambassador for professional bartending. Myles Cunliffe, you, my friend, have been and always will be my definition of the consummate professional bartender and your help with pulling the photography together for this book was truly appreciated.

And finally this book is dedicated to Tree; without her I would not have been able to realise my ambitions. Your support and dedication have been amazing.

The publishers would like to thank Chris and Antoine at the Puzzle Pub on Gray’s Inn Road, London, for their help with the shoot.