Emma Janzen is a James Beard Award–winning author, journalist, and photographer with a thirst for drinks that communicate a distinct sense of place. Working from her home base in the Midwest, she prefers her mezcal neat, her Martinis made with gin and her Champagne served in a coupe.
The Martini Is Back. But What Happened to Its Bitters?
Once an essential element of the classic formula, bitters have become absent, or an afterthought, in many modern Martinis.
- story: Emma Janzen
- photo: Lizzie Munro