Kara Newman reviews spirits for Wine Enthusiast magazine and is the author of NIGHTCAP, coming September, 2018, and Shake.Stir.Sip. (Chronicle Books).
Kara Newman
How to “Season” Cocktails with Spirits and Liqueurs
Adding a small amount of spirit to a drink—whether as a float, a spritz or a rinse—can add flavor, aroma and complexity to cocktails.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Mastering the Zombie with Martin Cate
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Martin Cate takes on the Zombie.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Colin Price
The Essential Non-Rum Tiki Drinks
While tiki typically connotes an abundance of rum, an overlooked class of tropical drinks is built on a variety of spirits, from gin to bourbon.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Meet the New Tricked-Out Cosmo
From an Aperol-driven mash-up to a sous-vide version made with Meyer lemon, today's riffs on the Cosmopolitan bear little resemblance to the original.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Why the Penicillin Became the Most Riffed-On Modern Classic
Among the most well-traveled of the modern classic cocktails, the Penicillin has also become the source of countless riffs.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Next Generation of Fat-Washed Cocktails
In 2007, PDT’s Benton’s Old Fashioned put fat-washing on the cocktail map; a decade later, it’s gone way beyond bacon.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Lizzie Munro
How to Build an Activist Bar
Charity saloons, “philanthropubs” and other bars that raise money for charity herald the arrival of the bar-as-social statement.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Eric Medsker
Inside Bushwick’s Invite-Only Covert Cocktail Club
Ever dreamed of running a secret bar out of your home? This guy does—and his isn't the only one around, either. Kara Newman spends a night at a real-life Brooklyn…
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Lizzie Munro
One More Round for Rocky at the Palais Royale
What does the bar by which we judge all other bars look like today? In “Deep Dive,” we send writers back to their college haunts to find out what treasures…
- story: Kara Newman
- illustration: Yoonhwa Jang
Where Did the “Snaquiri” Come From?
The "Snaquiri"—or a tiny Daiquiri meant to be taken as a shot—has become a nationwide bartender handshake. Kara Newman on where the Snaquiri originated, and how it's evolved.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Kody Melton
