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Erick Castro

Cocktails

Anatomy of a Pantry Cocktail

How to hack your home pantry for better drinks, according to half a dozen bartenders.

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photo: PUNCH
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Hideaway Honey

An aquavit- and yogurt-laced cocktail which will star on the menu at the forthcoming Raised by Wolves.

  • story: Frances Yackel
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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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…

  • story: Lizzie Munro
  • photo: Jim Sullivan
Cocktails

Mastering the Piña Colada With Erick Castro

In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Erick Castro takes on the Piña Colada.

  • story: Amy C. Collins
  • photos: Jim Sullivan
Cocktails

What’s Your Desert Island Cocktail?

Ever wondered what you might drink while cast away on a tropical island, equipped with limited resources and plagued by boredom and isolation? We asked bartenders that very question, and…

  • story: Punch Staff
  • photos: Lizzie Munro
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French Toast Flip

The original Sherry Flip takes its character from oloroso sherry (at least in our version), so, too, does Erick Castro’s breakfast-ready French Toast Flip, which is also fortified with Scotch,…

  • story: Bianca Prum
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
Cocktails

What Does Mise en Place Mean in Cocktail Bars?

Increasingly complicated cocktails require increasingly complicated preparation behind the bar. Carey Jones takes a look at how bartenders have borrowed the concept of mise en place from chefs and clubs…

  • story: Carey Jones
  • photo: Belathée
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Kentucky Buck

Traditionally, a buck is made with ginger ale, but in this long, summery cooler Erick Castro uses homemade ginger syrup and soda water to create a bubbly cocktail with more…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
Cocktails

CA Bartenders React to the New Glove Requirement Law

Across California, bartenders are grappling with a new law requiring them to wear gloves behind the bar. Citing environmental issues and safety concerns, five bartenders and owners share their thoughts.

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
  • photo: Daniel Krieger
Cocktails

London’s Most Radical New Cocktail Bar

Part of a growing crop of high-concept bars, London's White Lyan aims to bring complex cocktails to a wider audience by swearing off everything from ice to garnishes. Alice Lascelles…

  • story: Alice Lascelles
  • photo: White Lyan
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