Mastering the Stinger With William Elliott
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, William Elliott takes on the oddball Cognac classic, the Stinger.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Eric Medsker
Mastering the Sidecar With Joaquín Simó
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Joaquín Simó takes on the Sidecar.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Mastering the Sherry Cobbler With Chantal Tseng
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Chantal Tseng takes on the Sherry Cobbler.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Jeffrey Martin
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
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
Mastering the Margarita With Bobby Heugel
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Bobby Heugel takes on the Margarita.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photos: Kirsten Gilliam
Mastering the Daiquiri With Jeff “Beachbum” Berry
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Jeff "Beachbum" Berry takes on the Daiquiri.
- story: Amy C. Collins
- photos: Claire Bangser
Mastering the Cosmopolitan With Toby Cecchini
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Toby Cecchini on the legacy of his 1980s invention, the Cosmopolitan.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photos: Daniel Krieger
Mastering the Bloody Mary With Brian Bartels
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Brian Bartels on balancing the iconic, crowd-pleasing brunch staple, the Bloody Mary.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Mastering the Martini With Takao Mori
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, owner Takao Mori of Tokyo's iconic Mori Bar makes his famous Mori Martini.
- story: Sarah Baird
- photos: Marie Takahashi
