Jena Ellenwood is a globally recognized award-winning bartender, cocktail educator, and writer based in Astoria, NY. Her cocktails have been featured on menus at Dear Irving in Manhattan, The Sparrow Tavern in Queens, and highlighted for events such as Cartier’s annual gala and in publications like Liquor.com, Imbibe, Punch, and Wine Enthusiast. Her spirits writing can be found in Bon Appetit, Thrillist, The Vintner Project, SPILL, and The Crafty Cask, among other publications. Jena is an Executive American Whiskey Steward, a Cicerone Certified Beer Server, and she is currently studying for her Certified Specialist of Spirits certification. For more information on Jena and the cocktail classes she teaches, please visit her website www.jenaellenwood.com, and for cocktail photos, videos, and the occasional picture of her cat @jena.lane on IG.