Alex Frane

A man with dark hair and beard with a long mustache and glasses leans against a gray wall. He is holding a cocktail and wearing a blue shirt with white dots.
Location: Portland, OR
Education: University of Oregon
Expertise: Spirits, cocktails, bartending, and industry culture

Alex Frane is a freelance writer who specializes in restaurants, bars, spirits, and wine. He has been an editor for Liquor.com since 2020.

  • Has been writing about the beverage and hospitality industry for nearly a decade
  • Specializes in spirits, cocktails, wine, and other aspects of the beverage industry
  • Has been published by Liquor.com, Thrillist, Eater, and Condé Nast.

Experience

Alex Frane began his beverage and hospitality journalism career in 2013, writing about Portland bars for a Philadelphia-based blog. From there, he branched into restaurant and drink journalism, writing for publications like Eater and Thrillist. Alongside his work for Liquor.com, Alex also writes for Eater Portland as a journalist working on maps, breaking news, and investigative stories on industry workers.

Education

Alex Frane received a B.A. in theatre from the University of Oregon in 2010. In 2013, he pursued a post-baccalaureate at Portland State University, receiving a B.A. in communication studies.

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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Recipes/Articles

A pale orange spritz is held in a stylish wine glass, with a large, flat wheel of blood orange pressed up against the wall of the glass. The background is dark and out of focus, amplifying the drink.
Colletti Royale
Kirsch au Café
Kirsch au Café
Kew Garden cocktail
Kew Garden
Apprentice cocktail
Apprentice
A crimson-hued Negroni on a large ice cube in a chunky rocks glass rests on a silver platter.
Cold-Brew Negroni
Batida cocktail
Batida
Breakfast Martini
Breakfast Martini
A coupe glass with a knobbed stem rests on a gray concrete surface. The drink is bright orange and garnished with a salt-and-pepper-coated chunk of watermelon.
Peppermelon
A petite, elegant cocktail glass holds a dark red drink with a cherry at the bottom, its stem breaking the surface. The background is a dark blue tablecloth.
Remember the Maine
A wide, flat coupe rests on a marble surface. It’s filled with a golden cocktail.
Pegu Club
A tall, thin cocktail glass with line etchings on its bowl holds a pale purple drink. The glass stands against a blue backdrop.
The Purple One
A Collins glass with a metal straw rests on a ringed mat. The drink within has a few ice cubes and is dark brown.
Death Star
A collins glass rests on a bamboo mat. The drink within is bright, carrot-orange and blended with ice. It’s garnished with a lime wheel and mint sprig.
Cobra’s Fang
Two glasses rest on a black surface in front of a bamboo mat. On the left is a squat shot glass of tequila. On the right is a larger glass of vivid orange Sangrita, garnished with a jalapeño.
Sangrita
A detailed rocks glass rests on a bamboo placemat. The drink within is white, frothy and garnished with coconut flakes.
Coconut Colada
A Collins glass rests on a dark wood bar. It’s filled with a vivid pink drink, and is garnished with salt and an inverted lime half filled with mezcal.
El Guapo