Justin Burnell is a queer writer and bartender from East Tennessee. They've lived lives in New Orleans, New York, Iowa City and Kansas City. They own and operate Drastic Measures. Their writing has appeared in Guernica, The Rumpus, Hotel and The Columbia Review.

This Is a Jungle Bird
At John Brown’s Underground, combining three ingredients into a single hard-working syrup transforms the aperitiki staple into a high-concept stirred drink.
- story: Justin Burnell
- photos: Bonjwing Lee