Simone has come a long way since his Italian childhood in Como: while part of a legendary double-act with Alex Kratena, he led London's Artesian Bar to an unprecedented four #1 listings in World's 50 Best Bars.
Simone's post-Artesian career is even more impressive: Sips, his Barcelona bar together with business partner Marc Alvarez, was crowned #1 in 2023, he bought the revered classic Barcelona bar Boadas, the spirits brands he has co-founded, Canaima Gin, Amaro Santoni and MUYU liqueurs, go from strength to strength, and the online training portal he created, The Art of Shaking, reaches thousands of aspiring bartenders daily, teaching them techniques and mentalities that simply can't be communicated in noisy bar shows.
We sat down in Sips while it was being renovated - Simone's hands were coated with silicone residue and dried paint - and chatted about the before, the now and the future.
Enjoy!

Simone on IG: https://www.instagram.com/simonecaporale_/
Sips on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sips.drinkeryhouse/
Boadas on IG: https://www.instagram.com/boadascocktails/
Canaima Gin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/canaimagin/
MUYU liqueurs on IG: https://www.instagram.com/muyu_liqueurs/
The Art of Shaking: https://www.instagram.com/theartofshaking/

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