Katie Stryjewski

Katie Stryjewski is a PhD-trained ornithologist, cocktail creator, and the voice behind the popular Instagram account @garnish_girl, where she shares inventive recipes and stunning drink photography with over 26,000 followers. After earning her doctorate in ornithology and completing postdoctoral research on bird vision at Harvard University, Katie traded fieldwork for mixology, blending her scientific expertise with her creative passion for cocktails. Her work has been published in Nature...See more

Katie Stryjewski is a PhD-trained ornithologist, cocktail creator, and the voice behind the popular Instagram account @garnish_girl, where she shares inventive recipes and stunning drink photography with over 26,000 followers. After earning her doctorate in ornithology and completing postdoctoral research on bird vision at Harvard University, Katie traded fieldwork for mixology, blending her scientific expertise with her creative passion for cocktails. Her work has been published in Nature Ecology and Evolution , PNAS , and Natural History , and she has been featured in Forbes , Liquor.com, The Wall Street Journal , and more. She is also the author of Cocktails, Mocktails, and Garnishes from the Garden . In Make Myna Double , Katie combines her love of birds and bartending, offering readers a uniquely witty and educational experience that celebrates both ornithology and craft cocktails. She is based in Boston, MA. See less