Bartender / bar director
TJ Siegal
- Discipline
- Bartender / bar director
Portrait of TJ Siegal
i. Biography
Its starting point is a standard bar order, handled without embellishment: after a long shift in Midtown, TJ Siegal sat down for a Bourbon Sour the way he had done many nights before, on the rocks, without egg or garnish.
At a Glance - On naming drinks: “I like names that bring a feeling or a thought or a chuckle, not names that have a hidden meaning or connection to the origin of the drink.” - On the recipe: “It was right the first time.”
Signature
Among TJ Siegal’s signature cocktails is Gold Rush, a drink whose place in his work sits alongside his preference for names that read cleanly and land quickly.
In Their Words “I like names that bring a feeling or a thought or a chuckle, not names that have a hidden meaning or connection to the origin of the drink.”
FAQ What is TJ Siegal's current role? TJ Siegal is Gold Rush. What is TJ Siegal known for? The Gold Rush cocktail.
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