Within the insular boundaries of the cocktail world, Don Lee is a legend. As a catch-all "Director of Product Development and Education"—per his business card—he can often be found at home perfecting…
Now that drinkers have grown accustomed to cocktails made with fresh ingredients and top-notch skills, bar-owners are starting to offer them in more casual settings—often right alongside their high-end counterparts.…
A new drinks app from PTD's Jim Meehan and app developer Martin Doudoroff was released last week. With over 400 cocktail recipes and more than 1,000 original photos, the "PDT…
This deep, boozy number is traditionally equal parts rye, Bénédictine and sweet vermouth. In this version, from The PDT Cocktail Book, the ratio of rye is upped to cut the…
From sewing his own Muppets to infusing mezcal with marijuana to inventing "fat-washing," Don Lee's intellect and curiosity have become legendary. Leslie Pariseau on the cocktail world's one true renaissance…
A simple mixture of Cognac, Bénédictine and Fernet-Branca.
One of New York's most iconic and influential bartenders and owners, Jim Meehan of PDT, is also one of the cocktail world's straightest shooters when it comes to discussing the…
Since the minuscule Lower East Side bar opened its doors in 1999, Milk & Honey's influence on today's cocktail scene has been immeasurable. From its diaspora of bartenders to enigmatic…
When hosting friends or family in New York, there is a requisite list of a dozen or so activities to include on the itinerary: a Broadway show, strolling through Central…
PDT's owner, Jim Meehan declares the speakeasy movement over in an interview with CLASS Magazine. Looking to the future of the bar scene, Meehan surmises people are no longer in the mood…
