Jason Hedges making a Martinez at home.
Photographer: Valery Rizzo/BloombergDrinks
Before the Martini, There Was the Martinez
Gotham Bar and Grill’s Jason Hedges takes us through the liquid inventory he keeps at home—and introduces us to his go-to cocktail.
As the bar director at Gotham Bar and Grill, Jason Hedges has the enviable, but daunting job of creating cocktails that are worthy of both the restaurant’s Michelin star and the love it receives from locals and tourists alike.
“I try to create the list just like [chef Alfred Portale] creates the menu,” Hedges says. “He puts out really straightforward, quality, kick-ass plates. I try to make a quality drink that’s balanced but interesting. My list is approachable, but it exposes people to things they might not discover on their own.”