Standing behind the bar, Amy Schneider , 26, of Verona, wears a silver necklace with a large “E” pendant standing for Elixir, where she has been a bartender for two months, although she has spent three years mixing drinks for people. Question: What do you like to make? Answer: I love to make mojitos. People really enjoy them and they’re a great summer drink. But, the easier the better. I like to make Scooby Snacks, which can be a shot or a drink. They’re really good. Not many people have heard of them before and they’re really surprised when they drink it. I personally like the taste…and I’ve never heard anyone complain. They’re beachy. Q: Best thing about working in a bar? A: Meeting different types of people and hearing people’s stories. Q: Least favorite? A: Being up so late, and having to get up early for work the next day. Q: What else do you do to bring in money? A: I teach aerobics at the Downtown Athletic Club, four to five days a week. Also a spokesperson for BMW during auto show season. My season starts Sept. 1 and goes through May. Q: When is the best time to work at the bar? A: I like Tuesday because it’s steady, but I get to talk to the customers. Q: What is the most memorable pick up line you’ve heard at the bar? A: This one guy … he holds out a 20 (dollar bill) and says I bet I can kiss you without ever touching your lips. Then he leans over and kisses the girl on the lips and says that’s the best 20 I ever spent. I knew what he was up to so I turned around so he couldn’t get me. He loses a lot of money, but he gets a lot of kisses. You get to the point where you don’t even listen (to the pick up lines). Q: You hear a lot of music while you’re working your shifts. What bar song you’re most tired of? A: “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley. I’m so tired of hearing it. Everywhere I go that song’s on: in the bar, on the radio, it’s even on my aerobics mix CD. Q: What might a person not know about you? A: I have an undergrad in elementary education with a concentration in special ed. I taught in Miami and New York City, Brookline. I moved to Pittsburgh from New York City six months ago and just bought my first home. — Bethany Hofstetter Additional Information:

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Elixir Where: 1500 E. Carson St., South Side Details: 412-481-1811 The Mix:Tropical Elixir

1.75 oz. chilled vanilla vodka 0.5 oz island blue pucker topped off with sweet and sour mix and a splash of Sierra Mist

Put all ingredients in a shaker with ice.Shake and strain into a martini glass or on ice in a Collins glass.

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