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  • Brooklyn Benjestorf

Name: Kate.

Where: Rumba.

Buy Her a Shot Of: Smith & Cross rum or agricole. “Proofy funky things!” Kate says. “When it's not rum, I like sherry and calvados. But let's be honest, it's usually rum.”

Ask Her to Make You A: Tiki drink. “I've been pretty into tiki lately because we started a tiki night [Wednesday] here at Rumba. I like showing people that rum drinks—even tiki drinks—don't need to be cloying and overdone. I like classics like the Test Pilot and Three Dots & a Dash; they're simple but have complexity. I typically don't believe in unnecessary garnishes, but tiki garnishes should be over the top. It's pretty fun.”

What She’s Doing When She’s Not at the Bar: “Day off? Tell me more… I stay at home and hang out in my kitchen. I like to cook and play cribbage. In the summer, I spend a lot of time gardening and raising chickens. I don't have a lot of time away. I like to work hard then leave the country for a while to relax.”

Words to Live By: “Everything in moderation, including moderation.”