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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.

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From shrubs and mocktails to sodas and shakes, here's where to find the most creative cold brew concoctions around the country right now.

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The funny-looking drinking vessel is popping up in bars and restaurants around the country. We talked to the experts about the ritual's roots and got tips on how to drink from one with ease.

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These craft beer breweries are also roasting coffee in-house.

Brooklyn's Tanwi Nandini—author by day, candle maker by night—shares how she comes up with aromatic candles for some of New York's best bars.

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Slingshot Coffee founder Jenny Bonchak shares what led to her passion for quality cold brew.

St. Augustine's Ice Plant is a top-notch craft cocktail bar with a thoughtful ice program, located in a former ice factory.

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Check out the complete list of this year's Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award winners.

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We scoured the country for cafes who are using matcha in inspired ways. Here's a list of the best.

A roundup of where to drink and other tricks, tips and recommendations for those of you in the Big Easy for Tales of the Cocktail 2015.

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Here are a few new New Orleans cocktail bars to check out during Tales of the Cocktail this year.

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Rum doesn't have to take center stage in the minty fresh Mojito. Try one of these base ingredients instead.

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Trying to figure out which drinks to pair with your summer barbecue? We rounded up a few expert suggestions.

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These five new spots have opened since January and are raising the standards for good drinks in the Windy City.

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Buffalo Trace has announced the winning formula for the ambitious Single Oak Project, to be released in 2025.

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We caught up with this year's winner to hear more about how she mixed her way to the top and what her future holds now that she’s taken the Speed Rack title.

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Breckenridge Brewery's new facilities in Littleton, Colorado, were designed to resemble a rural farm house. The new buildings open on Father's Day.

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Long dismissed as fluff, sparkling rosé is finally being taken seriously. Here, we pick five favorites for summer sipping.

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Fans of light lagers, pale ales and hefeweizens, listen up. Zwickelbier could be the ideal candidate for slaying the summer doldrums this season.