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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.

A big bold red fit for a night of leisurely grilling.

Dispatches from Texas, North Carolina, Alabama and beyond.

Bartender at Large Podcast

The story behind the award-winning podcast as it hits episode number 200.

Three firsthand accounts from Seattle, Boston and San Francisco.

Empirical Spirits

The genre-bending spirit brings an earthy depth to the Negroni.

kindred san diego

The SoCal bar's soundtrack is a mix of melodic metal, British new wave metal and classic rock.

Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit

This new release makes for a pitch-perfect Paloma.

Kimball House

The soundtrack mixes Americana, southern soul, country and a dash of cowpunk.

Cocktail Ice Companies

How these businesses are pivoting in a quickly and ever-changing environment.

Sal De Gusano

Learn more about the traditional companion to mezcal.

Rare Tea Cellars Shizouka Matcha

Digital content editor Emma Janzen finds new meaning in her daily tea routine.

saturn cocktail

16 recipes you might not know but should definitely try.

oleo-saccharum-crdt-lara-ferroni summer punch

Extend your citrus supply while adding extra flavor to your drinks.

distilleries sanitizer

The logistics are far more complicated than they seem.

trick dog playlist

Curated playlists, recipes and donation links for bars like Cure, Trick Dog, Smuggler's Cove and more.

rob roy

Modern tracks from Lizzo, Janelle Monae, HAIM, or Phantogram make for an especially upbeat soundtrack.

cocktail bars covid-19

Industry leaders are calling for larger action to help mitigate devastating losses.

Buenos Aires

Orilla's owner and bar director shares her go-to spots for drinks in Argentina's capital city.