Cocktail Recipe - The Cosmonaut

The story There’s plenty of cocktails that are variations on previous ones. Ingredients or methods tinkered with until the bartender is satisfied he has improved upon the original. The Cosmonaut is the only one I can think of that was invented as a reaction against a popular cocktail. Sasha Petraske was a New York based bar owner who had earned his place in cocktail history well before his untimely passing at the age of 43. He opened Milk & Honey on new year’s eve 1999 and more than any other is considered the first of the modern speakeasy style bars. Any time you have to go downstairs into a windowless bar with 1920s stylings, you have Petraske to thank for the enjoyable experience that awaits. Milk & Honey operated a set of charming house rules including  ‘no shouting’ and ‘gentlemen will not introduce themselves to ladies. Ladies, feel free to start a conversation. If a man you don;t know speaks to you, please left your chin slightly and ignore him’ Amongst Petraske’s legacy du

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