Villains Tavern’s Trafton Barney
Before Arts District was bustling as the hottest neighborhood in Los Angeles, there was Villains Tavern, the local watering hole.
A Tennessee Rebellion: Corsair Distillery
We sit down with Matt Strickland of Nashville's Corsair Distillery, a small-batch distillery of innovative whiskeys and spirits.
Jason Eisner of Gracias Madre
Explore the world of cocktails through the eyes of Jason Eisner, Beverage Director at Gracias Madre and learn how his love for the industry shaped his career.
The Martini: An American Sonnet
We take a moment to raise a glass to the martini—an American classic—with a history lesson by L&T Contributor Nathan Sage.
Creating a New Heritage with FEW Spirits
Based in Illinois, Paul Hletko, founder of FEW Spirits, opened his own distillery as an homage to his family that had inspired and influenced him in his life.
Yael Vengroff: Cocktails and Hollywood Dreams
Having been mentored by some of the industry's finest, Yael Vengroff has carved her own place in the cocktail world at Hollywood's The Spare Room.
Alex Day: The Science of Subtlety
A consultant and a cocktail savant, Alex Day has established a brand that is considered the standard bearer in the industry and one that is often sought after and imitated.
Fernet-Branca: Who Owns the Secret?
Fernet-Branca, the elusive and often infamous spirit best consumed as a digestif—or by bartenders as a quick pick-me-up.
The Classic Bartender: Brandyn Tepper
We sit down with Brandyn Tepper, a Los Angeles-based bartender with two ideals when it comes to his cocktails: discipline and simplicity.
Cocktail Academy’s Apartment A
Cocktail Academy's Apartment A is a loft dedicated to experimentation, cocktail development, and intimate, curated events and dinners. Enter through their doors and you'll forget about the world behind you.
Proprietors LLC — Designing the Cocktail Experience
Proprietors LLC. is a team of creators and curators of the cocktail experience in Los Angeles. Our short film chronicles their meticulous journey of bringing happiness into a glass.