Subtle upgrades are making the world’s most nuanced drink worth seeking out all over again. Kara Newman unravels the postmodern Martini.
From blenders to bubble tea makers to a piston-propelled shaker, Kara Newman on the how bartenders are hacking their way to the perfect Ramos Gin Fizz.
Once a bitter outlier in the tiki canon, the Jungle Bird's growing popularity has given rise to a whole new catalogue of riffs on the original. Kara Newman on the…
The infamous Seder sidekick, Manischewitz—aka "Mani"—is finding a new audience amongst bartenders for its surprising versatility in drinks. Kara Newman on how the wine everyone loves to hate is finding…
A decade ago, the Pickleback was simply a bartender favorite in Brooklyn, largely unknown to the general public. Then, global Pickleback Mania ensued. Kara Newman on the rise of the…
What is it about the Brooklyn cocktail that has spawned so many spin-offs? Kara Newman on the origins and essence of the borough's eponymous drink and its many Brooklyn neighborhood-inspired…
In an era where aromatic spirits like mezcal, aged rum and whiskey rule, vodka is often dismissed for its neutrality. But perhaps we're going about evaluating vodka the wrong way.…
Until recently, American distillers had largely forgotten the art of malting their own local and heritage grains. Kara Newman on the rebirth of proprietary malting floors and how it's changing…
Woody Creek, Colorado, is an enclave of leftist hippies and the home of late Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. Now it has its own distillery making "farm-to-flask" vodka, which, it…
A growing number of spirits producers—making everything from vodka to liqueurs to American whiskey—have begun to explore how variables like variety and vintage impact the character of spirits. Kara Newman…