Kara Newman

Kara Newman is a prolific cocktails and spirits writer who has contributed to Liquor.com since 2014. She has written six books about cocktails and was a finalist in the category of Best Cocktail and Spirits Writer at the 2019 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

Experience

In addition to writing for Liquor.com, Newman is the spirits editor at Wine Enthusiast magazine, and her work has appeared in outlets including The Atlantic, Bloomberg, The New York Times, Punch and The Wall Street Journal. Her television and radio credits include Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food on Sirius Radio, Heritage Radio Network and The Splendid Table. Newman is also a cocktail consultant and recipe developer.

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Awards and Publications

2019 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards finalist for Best Cocktail and Spirits Writer
2014 Far Niente Winery Fellowship at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers at Meadowood
2013 IACP Bert Greene Award for Writing About Beverages
Author of “Cocktails with a Twist,” “Nightcap,” “Road Soda,” “Shake. Stir. Sip.,” “Cocktails for a Crowd” and “Spice & Ice”

About Liquor.com

Liquor.com is dedicated to good drinking and great living. We inspire, entertain and educate anyone—and everyone—interested in what happens in the glass and out of it.

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