This Week on MV, we caught up with bartender Alexandra Godfrey at the Sand Bar and Grill in Oak Bluffs. The 22-year-old from upstate New York was introduced to MV from spending summers here with her family. This year, the seasonal resident decided to bring her bartending skills to the island for the summer.
TW: Did you always know you wanted to be a bartender?
Alexandra: No, I started in college and fell in love with it.
TW: What brought you to Martha’s Vineyard?
Alexandra: I visited for a few years and fell in love with the atmosphere so I figured I would give it a try working here.
TW: What are customers drinking this summer that is different from last summer?
Alexandra: There has been an increase in margaritas. A favorite is the Jalapeño Margarita with ghost tequila, triple sec, and lime juice.
TW: If you could move anywhere and bartend, where would it be?
Alexandra: Right here!
TW: Have you had any celebrity encounters at the bar?
Alexandra: Not that I know of!
TW: What was your first drink? Alexandra: Probably a vodka cranberry
TW: What is your favorite menu item and what drink do you pair it with?
Alexandra: My favorite menu item is the Red Hot and Bleu Chicken Sandwich. I pair it with the Lemon-ade Stand, which includes grape-fruit vodka, pamplemousse rose, lemonade and cayenne pepper.
Sunday through Thursday, the Sandbar and Grill is open from 10:30 am to Midnight and on Friday and Saturday they stay open until 1 am.
The full cocktail, wine, and beer menu can be found on their website, http://www.mvsandbar.com/
