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Articles By Emma

Emma Janzen is an award-winning book author and journalist who reports on global drinking cultures for outlets including The New York Times, PUNCH, The World’s 50 Best Bars, and more. The recipient of two James Beard Foundation awards and two Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, she co-authored The Way of the Cocktail with Julia Momosé, The Bartender’s Manifesto with Toby Maloney, and The Bartender’s Pantry with Jim Meehan; authored Mezcal: The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World’s Ultimate Artisanal Spirit; and has contributed and consulted on other texts including The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails by David Wondrich and Signature Cocktails by Amanda Schuster. She currently serves as the Midwest Academy Chair for The World’s 50 Best Bars and has been included in the Drinks International Bar World 100, an annual list of the industry’s most influential people, since 2023.

Longman and Eagle's Negroni di Aquila

Bring some sparkle to your Negroni Week with these five variations.

Take a tour through this San Diego spin on the Italian aperitivo bar.

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Creative variations abound.

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As the iconic Italian distillery celebrates two centuries of production, we explore how their maraschino liqueur came to be.

Domestic distillers are betting on a bitter bonanza.

Jordan Salcito

An upbeat playlist primed for your next happy hour.

A lightweight RTD latte that captures the purest essence of the Japanese green tea.

A stately rosé that proves the staying power of English sparkling wine.

A new spirit for fans of rum and gin.

Five bottles for seasonal sipping.