by Charlotte Tyran | Jun 6, 2016 | Mixologists
Adrienne Akers, Bartender, Newport Grill, Wichita Smokey Desert Heat Vol. 1 Adrienne Akers’ affection for Mezcal has led to a lot of experimentation, and led her to appreciate another cactus extract — sweet, tangy magenta-colored The Perfect Purée Prickly Pear Puree....
by Charlotte Tyran | May 4, 2016 | Mixologists
Robert Hoover, “The Bearded Bartender,” Bosscat Kitchen & Libations Tex-Me Later Newport Beach bartender Robert Hoover once named a drink after a 1940s-era .38 Special he inherited from his father, who acquired it from the Los Angeles Police...
by Charlotte Tyran | Mar 21, 2016 | Mixologists
Jeremiah Holt, Mixologist, Vancouver The Banana, Almond, Red Chili Shrub The Banana, Almond, Red Chili Shrub (Non-Alcoholic) Like so many classics that are new again, the shrub is a cocktail that’s making a comeback. An acidified beverage that dates to Colonial times,...
by Montia Garcia | Feb 9, 2016 | Mixologists
Chris Catalano, Bartender, Chicago, Illinois Mango Mint Margarita Peach La Rhone When Chicago bartender Chris Catalano needs inspiration for a new cocktail, he visits the produce cooler and more often than not emerges with an idea. “Whether it’s featuring a specific...
by Montia Garcia | Oct 26, 2015 | Mixologists
Bethann Smith, Head Bartender at Murphy’s Law Irish Pub, Pawtucket, Rhode Island The Hot Flash On her night off, it’s not uncommon for Bethann Smith to get a text message from another bartender, asking her what she’d mix for the lady sitting at the...
by Montia Garcia | Sep 28, 2015 | Mixologists
Kat Valentina, Owner & Mixologist at Moverz N Shakers, Marin, California Rye-Thai on Time There’s mixology, then there’s medicinal mixology. More than a repudiation of over-sweet, artificial ingredients, it’s an adherence to produce and herbs...
