Shaken and Stirred: Watch The World’s Coolest Bartender in Action

You may have to wait a while for Alexander Shtifanav to mix your drink, but it'll be worth it.

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Whether you like your drinks up, on the rocks or poured behind the back with a mid-air twist, it’s hard not to admire the moves of Alexander Shtifanav, Ukraine’s ultra-dexterous bartender. The master mixologist is caught here showing off his skills on some kind of reality show — Ukraine’s Got Talent,  perhaps? — where he flips, juggles and spins vodka bottles, then sloshes spirits and mixers from one martini shaker to another without spilling a drop, all to a techno-remix of Nirvana‘s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Clocking in at 3:30, this may be the longest wait for a cocktail ever, but also the most entertaining.

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