The Brewed & Blended Show - Fode Musa Traore
by: BTM - Fri, 06 Feb 2026
The Brewed & Blended Show celebrates Bahrain’s vibrant beverage scene by spotlighting the island’s most passionate baristas and mixologists – one creative, flavour-packed episode at a time.
Episode 9 takes us behind the bar with Fode Musa Traore, mixologist at Palavra Resort & Spa, whose work balances a sense of play with disciplined technique.
Rapid Fire with Fode Musa Traore – Palavra Resort & Spa
What are we making today?
An Espresso Martini.
Mixology style in three words?
Creative. Precise. Playful.
Best thing about working at Palavra?
The vibe. It’s not just a bar, it’s a community.
Most ordered drink on the menu?
Our signature Midnight Queen — an infused spirit layered with herbs, botanicals, lavender and citrus.
If Bahrain were a cocktail, what would it taste like?
A Mai Tai. The original 1944 Mai Tai.
First drink you ever mastered?
Black Russian.
Favourite ingredient to experiment with?
Herbs, particularly rosemary.
Signature drink soundtrack?
“Morgan Heritage – Down by the River”. Classic reggae.
Sweet, sour or bitter?
Bitter.
Shaken or stirred?
Shaken.
Dream guest to mix a drink for?
Henry Cavill.
Mixology trend you’re loving right now?
Infusions and low-ABV cocktails.
Best tip you’ve ever received (life or work)?
“Never be a bottle of water in a supermarket.”
A moment that shaped your career?
Getting my first promotion six months after joining. It gave me the confidence to push boundaries.
One drink you’ll never get tired of making?
Old Fashioned — pure elegance in a glass.
Brewed or blended?
Blended.
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