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Leo.Fori

@leo.fori

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Hospitality Consultant, Mixologist, Creative
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Beverage Director @kink.bar.restaurant
Former @crackersberlin @cookiescreamberlin

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Who are you and what’s your bar philosophy?

I’m Leo Fori, KINK’s new Beverage Director. My approach to drinks is built around storytelling, research and not taking ourselves too seriously. A cocktail can have a lot going on behind the scenes, but ultimately it has to connect with someone sitting at the bar.
I’ve been around the mixology moon and come out the other side. Cocktails need to be, first and foremost, easy to receive, understand and enjoy. The old speakeasy era of mixology, the bartender in moustache and suspenders lecturing the guest on some obscure clarification method, has run its course. Now is the moment for pop mixology: serious technique, accessible drinks, strong ideas and no homework required for the guest.

What’s your mixology hot take?

Service is a vocation. It’s a bit like priesthood or saving lives as a doctor, just with much lower stakes and better drinks. You have to genuinely enjoy taking care of people. Everything else can be taught.

What is KINK’s new bar program about?

Making difficult things taste easy. At KINK, the challenge is serving a huge volume of guests while keeping every drink creative, consistent and delicious, without the guest ever feeling the weight of the work behind it.
Our new bar menu, The Perfect Album, comes from the same idea. We treat the menu like a record. Every drink plays a different role, but tasted one after another, they flow naturally, like a great album you can just put on and enjoy.

The Perfect Album is out on September 28th. We look forward to seeing you at the bar.

📸 @nadavyahalomi taken in Berlin Mitte by @leo.fori

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Last week we started shooting for „the perfect album“, our new bar menu launching September 28th.
Every drink gets photographed before it makes the list, one by one.
We shot the menu with @nadavyahalomi and had lots of fun. Follow along here until the full menu drops. — Letzte Woche haben wir mit dem Shooting für „the perfect album“ begonnen, unsere neue Barkarte startet am 28. September.
Jeder Drink wird einzeln fotografiert bevor er auf die Karte kommt.
Wir haben mit @nadavyahalomi fotografiert und hatten dabei richtig viel Spaß. Mehr davon in den kommenden Wochen.

cocktail bar berlin bar berlin mitte mixology bar culture night out berlin drinks berlin berlin nightlife cocktail experience bar prenzlauer berg berlin bar scene taken in Berlin Mitte by @leo.fori

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We craft our own zero-waste bases in-house — always starting from leftover produce, seasonal fruit or rescued ingredients… and each recipe can be enjoyed in different formats!
Guests choose how “Schwipsy” they want to be: as a refreshing Mocktail, a bubbly Kir with sparkling wine or alcohol-free bubbles, a Longdrink or a more intense Martini-like serve.
One base, many expressions — always playful, always flexible.
It’s about giving people the freedom to drink at their own rhythm, without rules or pressure.

Low proof. Tea-infused. Zero waste.

#schwipsberlin #schwipsbar #berlinevents #zerowastedrinks #sustainablebar artanddrinks sipsandbites berlinartscene bartender mixology winter wintermood christmastime taken in Berlin, Germany by @leo.fori

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Your new favourite corner seat in Mitte: thoughtful drinks, warm food and a space made for intentional sipping and easy company.
Our little corner of Eichendorffstr || Tieckstraße is open Tuesday to Saturday to fulfill your daily ritual: soft, slow or a little Schwipsy.

pics by @sometintolike
——— taken in Bar Schwips by @leo.fori

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@schwipsbar

Low proof. Tea-infused. Zero Waste.

Eichendorffstraße 1, 10115 Berlin by @leo.fori

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Family Portrait - Christmas 2025 🎄✨ taken in Bar Schwips by @leo.fori

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@schwipsbar

Low proof. Tea-infused. Zero Waste.

Eichendorffstraße 1, 10115 Berlin taken in Bar Schwips by @leo.fori

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II Electric Night ‘s Dream II
“ The Milky Way “

This seasonal menu was born from the surreal magic of summer nights in the city, where stars are replaced by electric lights and the sky becomes a playground of flavours and nostalgia.
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Pic by @balentiago

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#cocktailart #sipthemoment #liquidcraft #artofmixology #mixology #conceptmenu #electricnights taken in Berlin, Germany by @leo.fori

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October 7th. 5 PM. Negronis flowing, music going, and it’s my fucking birthday. You know the drill.

#bcb #bcbberlin #negroni #aperitivo taken in Berlino by @leo.fori

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II Electric Night 's Dream II

This seasonal menu was born from the surreal magic of summer nights in the city, where stars are replaced by electric lights and the sky becomes a playground of flavours and nostalgia.
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Pic by @balentiago

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#cocktailart #sipthemoment #liquidcraft #artofmixology #mixology #conceptmenu #electricnights taken in Berlin, Deutschland by @leo.fori

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The Bear S3E6
Napkins

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#thebearfx #thebearhulu #yeschef #cheflife taken in Chicago by @leo.fori

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II Nous & Persona II
"Growing Apart"

Nous & Persona was a cocktail menu rooted in duality — the mind and the body, the intangible and the physical. 🌀💫

Pic by @balentiago

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#cocktailart #sipthemoment #liquidcraft #artofmixology #mixology #conceptmenu #nous #persona taken in Berlin, Germany by @leo.fori

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