ANGELO ELIA
SENIOR REPORTER

Humber students got the chance to learn a little bit about bartending in the student centre on Oct. 19, although they were given imitation alcohol to mix with, said Aaron Miller, HSF programming director.
“This is just pretty much the basics with a little bit of fun flare involved in it,” said David Jennings, Bartender One national event manager.
Students were taught by Jennings and Andrew Campoli, Humber bartending instructor and bartender, to perform various bartending activities as a group as well as one-on-one. There were also various competitions with prizes for students.
“I’ve been bartending for a year and a half and teaching for one year,” Campoli said. “I love it. Best experience ever.”
Campoli said he wants to influence others to join Humber’s bartending program and teach students new skills. “It brings a lot of attention in for people to know how to pour a perfect ounce or the synergy of different drinks and how it comes together.”
Andrew Ellithy, a first-year computer engineering student, participated in the workshop. “I wanted to learn about mixing, a little about bartending, to just understand it.”
He beat a fellow student at a ounce-pouring competition, although he had a few spills at his first start. “I guess I’m not the best bartender right now, but at least I’m learning.”
Miller said the bartending workshop is one of the many events he planned to hold. “Over the span of the rest of the school year we’re going to try to do more skill developing type things for students. This was the first one,” he said.

Photo by Angelo Elia
Students practise bartending in the student centre on Oct. 19.