Sasha Petraske

Sasha Nathan Petraske (March 16, 1973 – August 21, 2015) was the founder of the New York City cocktail bar Milk & Honey, as well as a partner and creative force behind many of the world's most highly regarded bars.[1] During his lifetime he was credited with inventing modern cocktail culture.[2]

Often described as a savant, Petraske dropped out of high school at the age of 17, and never received a formal post-secondary education.

Petraske was very prolific and together with partners was the creative responsible for dozens of notable venues.[3] A partial list is included below.

  • Milk and Honey, NY (1999)
  • Milk and Honey, London (2002)
  • East Side Company Bar, NY (2005)
  • Little Branch, NY (2005)
  • White Star, NY (2008)
  • The Varnish, Los Angeles (2009)
  • Dutch Kills, NY (2009)
  • Everleigh, Melbourne (2011)
  • Middle Branch, NY (2012)
  • Attaboy, NY (2013)

Legacy

Many of the world's top bartenders studied under Petraske magnifying his influence beyond that of any other bartender to date.[4]

Death

In May 2015, Petraske married journalist Georgette Moger. He was found dead at their home in Hudson, New York three months later, on August 21, 2015.[5]

References
  1. "Final Advice From the Inventor of Cocktail Culture". Bloomberg.com. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  2. "Sasha Petraske (1973-2015): The Bar World's Greatest Contemporary Conductor". Eater. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  3. "Sasha Petraske (1973-2015): The Bar World's Greatest Contemporary Conductor". Eater. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  4. "Sasha Petraske (1973-2015): The Bar World's Greatest Contemporary Conductor". Eater. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  5. Simonson, Robert (August 21, 2015). "Sasha Petraske, Bar Owner Who Changed Cocktail Culture, Dies at 42". The New York Times.
  • Sasha Petraske with Georgette Moger-Petraske. "Regarding Cocktails." Phaidon Press, 2016. ISBN 978-0-7148-7281.


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