Jeff Cioletti

Contributing Editor

Jeff Cioletti was editor-in-chief of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine, a publication he founded for the American Craft Spirits Association. He also spent 14 years at Beverage World magazine, including eight years as editor-in-chief. He’s the author of Imbibing for Introverts, Not For Tourists Guide to New York City: The Cocktail Companion, Drink Like a Geek, SakePedia, The Drinkable Globe, The Year of Drinking Adventurously, and Beer FAQ. His certifications include WSET Level 2 in Spirits, International Kikisake-shi (certified sake sommelier), and Certified Shochu Adviser. He is also the Director of Communications and Operations for the Sake Brewers Association of North America (SBANA).

Purple Jesus: The Party Drink’s Second Coming

Once the stuff of college party lore, Purple Jesus is enjoying an unexpected second act. It’s turning up on cocktail menus with a bubbly twist and a gummy shark garnish—and its curious name still begs the question: how did this grape-hued punch become a legend? Meet the party drink that grew up (a little).