A Guide to Taking Shots Across America
The shot is a universal symbol for messy nights out and morning headaches, but amongst bartenders it's also a ritual that expresses camaraderie and appreciation. From "Snaquiris" to tequila, here…
- story: Heather Sperling
- illustration: John Tebeau
Cape Cod Margarita
Frozen fruit cubes stand in for ice.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Word to Your Cardamom
This tongue-in-cheek creation began with bartender Sylvanus Johnson's homemade cardamom syrup, which he makes in the kitchen at New York City bar Mother's Ruin.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Ink’s Mezcal Cocktail
In Melina Meza's mezcal cocktail, the spice and fruit notes of Byrrh are enhanced by the smokiness of the mezcal and the earthiness of the beet juice.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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My Dear Unfortunate Successor
The star ingredient in this loose riff on the Sazerac is chocolate milk-washed mezcal.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Rustic Modernism: A New Age for Mexican Spirits
Can a category of spirits defined by an intense bond with tradition innovate without abandoning authenticity? Nils Bernstein explores the developing relationship between history and modernity in Mexican spirits.
- story: Nils Bernstein
- photo: Peden + Munk
Can Craft Cocktails Push Spirits to Be More Sustainable?
In a world rife with environmental concerns, allocating agricultural resources to fuel $15 craft cocktails is difficult to justify. Bartender Bobby Heugel presents the environmental, economic & social challenges to…
- story: Bobby Heugel
- illustration: James Carpenter
Hecho in America: Distilling Agave Spirits Stateside
Mexico has been the agricultural and spiritual home of agave spirits for centuries. Now, some American distillers are attempting to fashion their own interpretation of the spirit on U.S. soil.…
- story: Emma Janzen
- photo: Thomassin Mickaël
Mezcal is More Like Wine than You Thought
Can spirits express terroir? In the case of mezcal, the answer is yes. Ron Cooper, the founder of Del Maguey single-village mezcals, explains to the Los Angeles Times that "the vocabulary of…
- story: Echo Thomas