Natasha David

{{Short description|German bartender (born 1985) known for cocktail recipes}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Natasha David

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1985}}

| birth_place = Germany

| occupation = Bartender
Author

| known_for = Nitecap bar
Cocktail recipes

}}

Natasha David is a German-born American bartender, mixologist, and author. In 2014, David opened the critically acclaimed cocktail bar Nitecap on New York's Lower East Side.{{Cite news |last=Simonson |first=Robert |date=13 October 2014 |title=A Shot and a Beer: The Boilermaker Stages a Comeback |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/15/dining/a-shot-and-a-beer-the-boilermaker-stages-a-comeback.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |date=21 January 2022 |title=Nitecap – Lower East Side – New York |url=https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/reviews/nitecap |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Infatuation}}{{Cite web |title=Make This Glittery Sherry Slushie for Your Next Summer Party |url=https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/sherry-slushie-recipe-nathasha-david |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Thrillist |date=8 July 2022 |language=en}} David has also competed on Iron Chef America.{{Cite web |title=Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad 60's Meal |url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/iron-chef-america/episodes/mad-mad-mad-mad-60s-meal |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Food Network |language=en}} In 2022, David authored the cocktail recipe book Drink Lightly.{{Cite news |last=Simonson |first=Robert |date=31 March 2022 |title=A Shuttered Bar's Low-Alcohol Drinks Live On in a New Book |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/31/dining/drinks/drink-lightly-cocktail-book-natasha-david-nitecap.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news |last=Newman |first=Kara |date=6 April 2022 |title=Light, Sparkly Cocktails at Home: Expert Tips for the Best Spring Drinking |language=en-US |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/natasha-david-drink-lightly-cocktail-recipes-11649267204 |access-date=2022-08-08 |issn=0099-9660}}{{Cite web |title=Summer Parties with Nicole A. Taylor, Natasha David and Patric Richardson |url=https://www.splendidtable.org/episode/2022/06/03/summer-parties-with-nicole-a-taylor-natasha-david-and-patric-richardson |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=www.splendidtable.org}} Her cocktail recipes have been featured in many publications and books, such as New York Times, Bon Appetit, and The Essential Cocktail Book. David has also been awarded as Zagat's 30 under 30, Eater's Bartender of the Year, StarChef's Rising Star, and Imbibe Bartender of the Year. Her consultancy company You & Me Cocktail is responsible for notable projects such as Paul Sevigny’s Baby Grand and the revamp of Pravda‘s cocktail program.