Erick Castro | Owner, Polite Provisions
With a resume spanning nearly two decades, Erick Castro has worked in just about every part of the industry. Having first made a name for himself at San Francisco's Bourbon…
Frank Cisneros | Consulting Bar Director, Bar Moga
The only Westerner to receive a Japanese visa for the express purpose of bartending, Frank Cisneros has been making drinks since he was just 20 years old. Having found a…
Sven Kirsten | Cinematographer, Urban Archeologist and Tiki Historian
Despite the seeming pervasiveness of tiki within the modern bar world, the subculture of Polynesian pop owes its very existence to just a few dedicated forefathers. Among the most lauded…
Chris Hannah | Head Bartender, French 75 Bar
Whereas many acclaimed bartenders might assume a place on the national stage, Chris Hannah of New Orleans' historic Arnaud's French 75 Bar might be best known within the industry for his…
Dale DeGroff | King Cocktail
A mentor to the nation’s top bartenders and recipient of a James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award, Dale DeGroff, in the span of his three decades in the industry, has undoubtedly earned the moniker…
Paul McGee | Co-Owner, Lost Lake
Paul McGee is one of few bartenders to maintain equal footing in both a classical and tiki approach to drink-making. As the beverage director for Land and Sea Dept., McGee helms…
Ryan Chetiyawardana | Owner, Dandelyan and Cub
It isn’t an exaggeration to say Ryan Chetiyawardana is one of the most innovative bartenders working today. The influence of his London bar, White Lyan, has resonated across the industry,…
Justin Vann | Owner and Wine Buyer, Public Services
A little over a decade ago, Justin Vann dropped out of college to pursue a career in wine. Since then, he's made a name for himself in Houston by championing…
June Rodil | Beverage Director, McGuire Moorman Hospitality Group
“One day I will take the time to be proud and appreciate what I have accomplished, but right now I'm making sure I take a moment to breathe,” says master…
Jeffrey Morgenthaler | Bar Manager at Clyde Common & Pépé le Moko
As Bar Manager of Clyde Common, adjacent the Ace Hotel in Portland, OR, and Pépé le Moko, just around the corner, Jeffrey Morgenthaler caught the cocktail world’s attention with barrel-aged…
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Cardinale
This riff on the Negroni alters the ratios slightly and swaps Campari for slightly spicy Contratto Bitter and sweet vermouth for dry, making for a more complex and all-around drier cocktail.