Developed in 2001, the Bourbon Renewal was an early standout during the cocktail revival of the 2000s. The bourbon is offset by a refreshing mix of fresh lemon juice, crème de cassis, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters, all easy to keep on hand. Click here for the full article.

What was then called “Amaro for Art” (with a portion of the proceeds benefiting PAM) came out of a series of brainstorming sessions between star bartender and co-owner of Pacific Standard Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Freeland owner Jill Kuehler and head distiller Raymond Muehlman. They tinkered over a table full of Mason jars, eyedropper bottles, spice | Read More

Making cocktails isn’t just about flair – bottles spinning through the air as the bartender puts on a show. It’s about precision, perfectionism and people skills. Ruth Alexander meets three world-class bartenders – Monica Berg, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, and Erik Lorincz – to hear stories about their most glamorous customers, the dangerous ones, and what it | Read More

“Bars will always be necessary, they always will be a gathering space for people,” Morgenthaler said. “To socialize is always gonna be a necessary human need.” Morgenthaler is an award-winning bartender and author who co-owns Pacific Standard in Portland. He has 30 years of experience in Oregon’s service industry and had an interesting analogy for the nonalcoholic | Read More