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. During his lifetime he was credited with inventing modern cocktail culture.

Life and career Petraske was born in Greenwich Village, New York City to Alan and Anita Petraske, an administrator in the health care industry and a Village Voice fact-checker. Cocktail historian Dale DeGroff described Petraske as a "Solve the problem, common-sense kind of guy." White Star, NY (2008) Wm. Farmer & Sons (2015)

In May 2015, Petraske married journalist Georgette Moger.

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

His wife, Georgette Moger-Petraske, compiled his writings after his death in a book, Regarding Cocktails, that contained many of his innovative recipes as well as selected writings on the art of cocktail-making and tending bar.