In our 11th episode, we chat with Kara Newman, Contributing Spirits Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Kara also frequently writes for Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, PUNCH and other leading media outlets.
She is the acclaimed author of “Cocktails with a Twist,” “Nightcap,” “Road Soda,” “Shake. Stir. Sip.” “Cocktails for a Crowd,” “The Secret Financial Life of Food” and “Spice & Ice.”
Tune in to hear this thoughtful cocktail and spirits scribe share her thoughts on:
1) What it is like to cover hard liquor and libations for a leading wine publication that reaches both consumers and trade
2) How the closure of bars, even temporarily, will deeply impact cocktail culture overall
3) Why people rather than products are at the heart of a good story
4) How cocktail recipes shared with her should be straightforward and easily replicated by home bartenders
5) Why sending sample spirits bottles is always key
6) Why she prefers tasting spirits on her own, rather than at deskside briefings or via Zoom
7) How self-published books by bartenders inspire her
8) Why embargoed press releases might not be the best way to get her attention
9) How “omakase” cocktail and bar bites experiences are an innovation worth watching
Kara also addresses a listener question from GN Chan, Master Mixologist & Founder of Double Chicken Please, a new New York City bar, on whether craft cocktail bar pop-ups and canned cocktails by craft bars are here to stay.
Connect with Kara on Twitter at @karanewman and on Instagram at @newman_kara.
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