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Articles By Emma

Emma Janzen is a journalist, photographer, and book author. Her first book, Mezcal: The History, Craft and Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit, was nominated for a James Beard Foundation award in 2018; She co-authored The Way of the Cocktail with Kumiko owner Julia Momosé (2021), contributed to David Wondrich's The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails (2021), and is currently working on The Bartender's Manifesto with Toby Maloney of The Violet Hour (2022). Writing and editing from her home base in the Midwest, she prefers her mezcal neat, her martinis made with gin, and her champagne served in a coupe.

Chilled Reds For Summer

Summer's swelter calls for red wines served below room temp.

The evolution of one of the cocktail world's favorite charity events.

Firepot Tea Bar

The new brick-and-mortar shop is a bright and airy tea sanctuary.

carrollton station new orleans

A neighborhood bar with plenty of New Orleans charm.

Where to Drink in St. Louis

Food writer and photographer Sherrie Castellano takes us on a tour of her hometown.

dante negroni sessions

How a New York bar became the "spiritual home of the Negroni."

A tour of Chicago's newest hybrid brewpub and cidery.

Beer and food get equal billing at the new Austin brewpub.

chicago style

A new conference addressing some of the cocktail world's biggest challenges.

Optional Base Spirit Cocktails

The power to customize lands with the guest.

Tips from industry pros.

oddfellows coffee & cream

Get the scoop on the new café from the OddFellows team.

homebrewers turned pro

Meet the homebrewers who have been breaking new ground for years.

Brunch cocktails, afternoon beers, nightcaps and more.

diy mocktails

How to make bar-quality drinks without the alcohol at home.

Shiso steps into the cocktail spotlight.

Bitters + Soda

The low-proof possibilities are endless.

perfect day buffalo

Instagram's Craft Beer Deer walks us through her favorite places to eat and drink.