Monika Berg

The one in my hand.

No, I'm joking.

I would say a martini.

A well-made martini is always my go-to.

Most overrated.

Oh, that's a hard one.

I would say...

A cocktail that a lot of people really, really enjoy.

But for me, it's just, it's not my thing.

It's probably a zombie.

It just doesn't really agree with me.

But it's a delicious drink for that style of drink.

What's in that?

Oh, I don't... Everything.

And also I would say geography is more an indicator for me what style of vodka I would go for at any given time.

Because in certain countries, certain regions, they have much more flavorful profiles, whereas other countries it's made to be a bit more neutral.

You know, some of the very traditional products.

Eastern European or Scandinavian vodkas, which are made from either potatoes or grains or all kinds of raw materials.

They can be premium within the cultural context, but maybe not in the kind of wider because there's no translation of the heritage, if that makes sense.

Well, I mean, in this specific competition, you just need to be able to read the brief and do accordingly because that's where 90% of the bartenders fail.