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Erick Castro

Erick Castro Bartender Side Hustle
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An Expert’s Guide to the Spirited Side Hustle

Bar owner and podcast host Erick Castro shares his tips for building a business beyond bartending.

  • story: Punch Staff
  • illustration: Nick Hensley
Ice Technique
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
Pina Colada Cocktail Recipe
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
Pina Colada
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
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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
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch

Long considered an afterthought among serious drinkers, the blended Scotch category is slowly becoming a hotbed for innovation.

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