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

red Oaxacan Tail cocktail in a crystal-cut old fashioned glass with one large ice cube
Oaxacan Tail
A rocks glass rests on a gray marble surface. The glass is filled with a dark red opaque drink over a large ice cube, and is garnished with a thin slice of lemon peel.
Flinn’s Après Steazy
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
A crimson-hued Negroni on a large ice cube in a chunky rocks glass rests on a silver platter.
Cold-Brew Negroni
A wine glass stands on a neutral gray background, and is filled with a red-orange bubbly drink. A few ice cubes float in the glass, and it’s garnished with a lemon peel.
Ranye West
4 Spirits Brands Trying to Help Protect Endangered Species
There’s Tea in a Bunch of New Spirits. What’s That All About?
The Rise of Texan Bourbon
This Bartender Is Making Wood-Fired Cocktails. But How Do They Taste?
Starting Over: How to Rebuild When Your Bar Goes Bust
How They Got It Right: Say Hello to the Best Little Bubbly Bar in the Midwest. And Maybe America.
Ready for a Scare? These Are the 7 Best Horror-Themed Bars.
Café Correcto con Coco
M Gin & Tonic
Think Being a Brand Ambassador Is Hard? Try Doing it in a Control State.
These 3 Drinks Explain Why Scotch Lodge Is a New Bar That Matters