Musician, Arno Carstens shares his favourite drink and best dining experience

Arno Carstens, who presents the Blind Tiger Sessions with Urban Brandy was kind enough to answer a few of our questions…

1. What is your favourite cocktail and where did you have your first one?

Arno: Dirty Martini at Bascule at the Waterfront in Cape Town.

2. Which is your favourite SA restaurant to relax and feel at home in?

Arno: Mario’s in Green Point, Cape town.

3. What was your most amazing dining experience ever?

Arno: At the One&Only restaurant – every dish was incredible.

4. Brandy and coke – yay or nay?

Arno: I’d rather have a Brandy cocktail (nay)

5. What’s your favourite Brandy inspired cocktail?

Arno: That would have to be the Oude Meester Franklin, this is an easy-drinking cocktail that simply glides over the palate.

6. What is your favourite drink at a music festival?

Arno: Beer

7. What is your favourite drink before / after / during a performance?

Arno: Jägermeister is good for your throat but it can go very pear-shaped if you don’t watch it.

8. What is a drink that inspires songwriting?

Arno: Maybe a good bottle of water.

9. If you could drink only one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Arno: Water.

Follow Arno on Twitter @ArnoCarstens and find out more about Urban Brandy here.