Sasha petraske biography
Sasha petraske biography
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Sasha Petraske
American bar owner
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]
He was born in Greenwich Village, New York City.[3] Often described as a savant, Petraske dropped out of Stuyvesant High School at the age of 17, and never received a formal post-secondary education.[3] After traveling cross-country, he joined the US Army.
He served in Alpha Company 2nd/75th Ranger Regiment and engineered his exit after three years of service by falsely claiming that he was gay.[3] Following his departure from the army, he tended bar, ultimately opening Milk and Honey.[3]
His bar was known for its focus on attention-to-detail on classic cocktail recipes and a strict set