She’s been called a cocktail innovator, an aperitif artist and a mixologist. And with good reason. Alberta Straub (a.k.a Miss Flighty); is known for turning fresh homemade ingredients into wildly sexy, exuberant drinks. Join her every week to learn a new drink, trick, or tip that will be sure to impress people when you get behind the bar, whether it be for a romantic evening in, a dinner party or to liven up a happy hour with friends. Cheers!
The next day, the incomparable bartender Alberta Straub said I simply had to try it. I'd never heard of chinato before, but I figured finding it would be a fun-if challenging- research project.
Cocktail culture isn't born,
it's created. In the Bay Area, it's due to more than a decade of
diligent work by many bartenders. Here are some of those who have
helped get us where we are. It's no surprise if you've seen most of the
names in our pages before; their contributions are all newsworthy.
