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Founder April Wachtel Solves Cocktail Problems with Cheeky Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

Espresso Martinis are tricky because it is nearly impossible to get a fluffy foamy crema on the surface of the cocktail unless you have an espresso machine and pull shots of fresh Espresso to order. Plus, Espresso Martinis have too many ingredients why do you have to add vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh Espresso, AND simple syrup?

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Employees Only Turns 20: An Oral History of the Iconic NYC Speakeasy

VinePair

Excellent craft drinks, yes, but ones that were free-poured, doled out with haste, and in high volume. It felt like the cocktail industry was on the verge of something transformative. Here in one place was everything the early aughts bar-goer used to need three or four different venues to experience.