HOTLIST: Berk Abdullahoğlu

Berk Abdullahoğlu, Turkey Marketing and Sales Director at Seventy One Gin. Berk doesn’t chase summer highs, he curates them. A morning swim, a bite of something fresh from the sea, a Paloma in hand (or whatever the sun calls for). For him, it’s not about escaping the city – it’s about finding rhythm in the heat, taste in the salt, and joy in the in-between. No plans, just perfect timing.

Your favorite summer destination?

Any remote Greek island does it for me. Or my little secret cove in Bodrum. 

Favorite cocktail?

Paloma is my favorite but during summer, anything goes. 

Your perfect summer day? 

Wake up, light breakfast, hit the beach, sunbathe and swim and day drink and sunbathe and have some midye dolma. 

Favorite summer food?

Fish and crustaceans especially the tiny fried Greek shrimps

Happy hour or sunrise dip?

Sunrise dip and sunbathing all day.

Karpuz or erik?

Karpuz all the way!