Mauricio Santana Is New York’s Most Beloved Barback
For 10 years, “Amante,” as he is known, has been the MVP at one of the world’s best bars.
- story: Von Diaz
- photo: Eric Medsker
Beyond the Batch, There’s the “Biz”
You won’t find the term on a menu, but it’s an essential shortcut for high-volume bars and better drinks at home.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Well-Written Drink
When backed by thoughtful writing, a standard recipe can result in a standout drink.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Hack Your Drink: Blend Your Way to a Better Red Bitter
In pursuit of perfection, sometimes no one brand of bitters, Curaçao or vermouth will do.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Coconut Julep
Built on coconut-infused Mellow Corn whiskey, plus coconut liqueur and orgeat, this julep is finished with a float of Smith & Cross Jamaican rum.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Julie Reiner | Owner, Flatiron Lounge and Clover Club
A protégé of legendary bartender Dale DeGroff, Julie Reiner has been a key player in the modern cocktail scene for well over a decade. After moving to the continent from her native Hawaii,…
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Mastering the Clover Club With Julie Reiner
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Julie Reiner on honing the Clover Club, the pre-Prohibition-era cocktail for which she named her now-iconic Brooklyn…
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Giuseppe González | Owner, Suffolk Arms
“Patience and fortitude conquer all things—duh,” says Giuseppe González. Unclear is whether González, the always frank and occasionally cantankerous bartender behind New York’s Suffolk Arms, is talking about the virtues…
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Meet the Brooklyn Cocktail Family
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…
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Perfect BQE
Ivy Mix, now of Leyenda, notes that this drink is called “perfect” because it’s made with equal parts dry and sweet vermouth. As for the concept of the cocktail? “It's…
- story: Lizzie Munro
