What I’m Drinking Now: Eliza Hoar and the 50/50 Martini
Eliza Hoar is director of bars for the Rosewood Miramar Beach and The Manor Bar in in Montecito, CA.
Depending on my mood, I usually...
What I’m Drinking Now: Rudy Corona and the Oaxacan Old Fashioned
Rudy Corona is lead bartender at Fonda del Barrio in San Diego, CA.
We opened Fonda del Barrio in August 2025 to bring ancestral Mexican cuisine back...
What I’m Drinking Now: Lexi Parker and the Pink Pony Club
Lexi Parker is the beverage director at Poka Lola Social Club in Denver.
I love the challenge of taking an ingredient that most people only think...
What I’m Drinking Now: John Leonardi and the Caviar Martini
John Leonardi is chef/owner of Soupçon, a fine dining restaurant in Crested Butte, CO.
Soupçon is known for its French-leaning fine dining menu, and I’m intentional...
What I’m Drinking Now: Emma Rice and the That’s Going On The Menu
Emma Rice is bar director at North of Bourbon in Louisville, KY.
I think this is such a fun drink for at-home bartenders. It involves...
What I’m Drinking Now: Katie Zuidema and the Nectar Confit
Katie Zuidema is head bartender at Gabriel Kreuther in New York.
This cocktail reimagines the classic Old Fashioned, offering a richer and more layered experience...
What I’m Drinking Now: Natasha Stanton and the Far & Away
Natasha Stanton is the assistant beverage manager at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY.
The Far & Away cocktail is a fall variation of...
What I’m Drinking Now: Jordan Harris and the Paint The World Pink
Jordan Harris is Bar Lead at Trial + Error, a new cocktail bar in Louisville, KY.
I've always appreciated classic cocktails, and a well-made Gin...
What I’m Drinking Now: Kevin Hagerty and the Swim With The Fishes
Kevin Hagerty is director of food & beverage at Concord Hospitality's Floridays Woodfire Grill & Bar in Bradenton, FL.
One of our new and already proven to...
What I’m Drinking Now: Nicole Haarklau and The Cosmo
Nicole Haarklau is corporate director, food & beverage operations at Coury Hospitality.
My go-to cocktail is always a Cosmopolitan. The Cosmo is a classic for a...
