You know you are talking to a person who has found his or her true calling in this world when you ask them: "What do you consider to be the hardest part of your job?" and the answer is: "Going home! When you are doing something that you love, it can sometimes be so hard to go home and just turn your brain off. You want to be back THERE!"
That "there" is Lincoln Restaurant in Washington, D.C. That happy employee is lead bartender Rachel Sergi, who has been in the business for nearly two decades now. She started her career in the nation's capital at New Heights Restaurant before eventually hooking on with Lincoln, an American small plates eatery that focuses on organically sourced menu offerings with a heavy emphasis on its fresh cocktail program, as well.
"I love creating cocktails," Sergi stated, during a recent interview with the Beverage Journal. "One of the cocktails I am known for is a drink that is not on our menu right now, but I've had it in my arsenal for some time. It's my favorite, and it's called the Betty White. It's actually a beer cocktail. It uses beer and gin and a cherry liqueur. It's light and bright, and I serve it in a martini glass. It's almost like an alternative to a champagne cocktail. People seem to really like it."
