Know Your Bartender: Ashley Jackson Lynch of Frank and Marlee’s

Home town: Oxford, Mississippi

Bars where you have worked: Irie and Frank and Marlee’s

In your experience, what is the most common reason to have a drink? Stress

What’s your favorite ingredient or flavor combination? Grenadine and Sour

What is your most essential bar tool? V-Rod Bar key

Where’s your favorite spot to sip in Oxford / your hometown? Franks

What are your personal specialties? The Pink Drink and Tuscan Sam

What do you wish people would order more often? Less often? More: Mixed Drinks, Less: Long Island Ice Teas

Early alcohol experience: Jager was the happiest drunk I ever was.

Most famous customer you’ve ever served: JoJo from Widespread Panic

Who would you most like to have a drink with; where and what would you imbibe? Morgan Freeman, The Pink Drink

What have you been listening to this year? Funk and 80s

Favorite movie of all time: Inside Out

Favorite sport & team: Football Rebels

Who’s your favorite Rebel, and do you really ever go 18 MPH? Laquon Treadwell, Not on purpose

Read any good books lately? Character of the Bible by David Waddell

What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen in your bar lately? The guy who thought it was cute to dump the trash can on the deck and pick up crawfish with his hands.

Where would you be if you weren’t behind a bar? I can’t even imagine I’ve been behind a bar for so long now.

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