Bobby Heugel

Bobby Heugel is James-Beard-nominated bartender and owner of Anvil Bar & Refuge, The Pastry War, Better Luck Tomorrow, Tongue-Cut Sparrow and the OKRA Charity Saloon, a 100% non-profit bar. He has traveled independently to over 300 distilleries globally and has written for numerous publications.

Spirits

Hunting for Rum in Oaxaca’s Cloud Forest

Mexican rum, or aguardiente, represents one of the spirits world’s few remaining frontiers.

story: Bobby Heugel
photos: Felipe Luna

Places

Chasing Mezcal in One of Mexico’s Most Dangerous Regions

Michoacán has produced agave spirits for centuries, but only last year were its distillers allowed to call their craft by its true name—mezcal. Bobby Heugel visits to understand the political…

story: Bobby Heugel
photo: Bobby Heugel

Spirits

Can Craft Cocktails Push Spirits to Be More Sustainable?

In a world rife with environmental concerns, allocating agricultural resources to fuel $15 craft cocktails is difficult to justify. Bartender Bobby Heugel presents the environmental, economic & social challenges to…

story: Bobby Heugel
illustration: James Carpenter