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Robert Simonson

Robert Simonson writes about spirits, cocktails, bars, bartenders, sometimes wine and the whole drinking world shebang for the New York Times and many other publications, including Imbibe, which he began contributing to in 2009. He is also the author of a treatise on his favorite cocktail, called The Old-Fashioned: The World’s First Classic Cocktail, published by Ten Speed Press in 2014. He has been nominated for three Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards and one IACP award.

    Articles, Cocktails + Spirits, DestinationsMay 29, 2019

    Milwaukee Takes a Corner-Bar Approach to Cocktails

    Robert Simonson explores the city’s community driven cocktail scene.

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    In Birmingham, Alabama, LeNell’s Is Back and Better Than Ever
    Articles, Cocktails + Spirits, PeopleDecember 1, 2018

    In Birmingham, Alabama, LeNell’s Is Back and Better Than Ever

    One of Brooklyn’s most beloved beverage retailers finds a new home in the South.

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    Articles, Cocktails + Spirits, PeopleOctober 26, 2017

    David Suro Embraces Tequila’s Traditions

    The life and times of an agave ambassador.

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    Alcohol-Free, ArticlesJuly 3, 2016

    The Return of the Egg Cream

    No eggs. No cream. Plenty of delicious.

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    Articles, DestinationsJanuary 5, 2016

    Finding Comfort in Wisconsin’s Neighborhood Bars

    Robert Simonson kicks off our Neighborhood Bar series with an ode to the AC Tap in Wisconsin.

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    Articles, PeopleOctober 12, 2015

    Characters: Martin Doudoroff

    Martin Doudoroff is one of the handful of civilian influencers unique to the early days of the cocktail revival. Now, he makes cocktail recipe apps for iTunes.

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    Changing Role of Sommeliers
    Articles, Wine + BeerAugust 15, 2013

    Changing Role of Sommeliers

    As fine dining goes the way of the expense account, the role of the modern sommelier may be shifting to something less glamorous, but a little more real.

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    Characters: Levi Dalton
    Articles, People, Wine + BeerJune 26, 2013

    Characters: Levi Dalton

    The East Village tea room where sommelier Levi Dalton and I have agreed to meet is, for mid-afternoon, unexpectedly packed. So we walk a…

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    Old Tom Gin
    Articles, Cocktails + SpiritsAugust 4, 2012

    Old Tom Gin

    What, exactly, is Old Tom gin? That was Oregon winemaker and distiller Tad Seestedt’s first question, when a friend suggested he try making a…

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    Aksan: Haitian Cornmeal Drink
    Alcohol-Free, ArticlesFebruary 16, 2012

    Aksan: Haitian Cornmeal Drink

    The Ultimate Bakery Shop is a clean, well-lit Haitian shop in the heavily Caribbean Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush. Inside, the cases are stocked with…

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    Rhode Island Coffee Milk
    Alcohol-Free, ArticlesApril 16, 2011

    Rhode Island Coffee Milk

    The hot dogs at Olneyville New York System, a culinary landmark in Providence, Rhode Island, are difficult enough for the uninitiated to comprehend. First…

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    Mekhong Cocktails
    Articles, Cocktails + SpiritsDecember 30, 2010

    Mekhong Cocktails

    A year or so ago, few had ever heard of the Thailand-made distillate Mekhong other than the Thais themselves, Far East tourists and fans…

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    Articles, Cocktails + Spirits, PeopleFebruary 10, 2010

    Characters: Jay Hendrickson

    Jay Hendrickson, the mystery man in the moustache, had found it on eBay. It’s just one of his many Herbsaint keepsakes. He also owns…

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    Elements: Crème Yvette
    Articles, Cocktails + SpiritsAugust 14, 2009

    Elements: Crème Yvette

    Growing up as a scion of the venerable Philadelphia-based Charles Jacquin et Cie liqueur company, young Robert Cooper became fascinated with the defunct products…

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    Characters: Georg Riedel
    Articles, People, Wine + BeerJune 18, 2009

    Characters: Georg Riedel

    Georg Riedel, armed with the Old-World manners of his native Austria and soft-spoken, accented English, greets four dozen guests as they enter a private…

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