Sasha Nathan Petraske (March 16, 1973 – August 21, 2015) was the founder of the legendary 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.Often described as a savant, Petraske dropped out of high school at the age of 17, and never received a formal post-secondary education.
Petraske was very prolific and together with partners was the creative responsible for dozens of notable venues.
A partial list is included below.
Milk and Honey, NY (1999)
Milk and Honey, London (2002)
East Side Company Bar, NY (2005)
Little Branch, NY (2005)
White Star, NY (2008)
The Varnish, Los Angeles (2009)
Dutch Kills, NY (2009)
Everleigh, Melbourne (2011)
Middle Branch, NY (2012)
Attaboy, NY (2013)