How Spanish Cocktail Culture Crept Into American Bars
Italy has been the dominant European influence on stateside cocktails for more than a decade. Now, it appears, it’s Spain’s turn.
- story: Adam Reiner
- photo: Cory Fontenot
Master the Spanish Classics
Ten recipes from the country’s expansive canon of homegrown cocktails.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Overheard at the 50 Best Bars Awards
We went behind the scenes to hear what insiders on the ground had to say about the awards, the winners and the state of the cocktail world.
- story: Iain Griffiths
- photo: KRONIK Pictures
Brazil’s Icy, Creamy Batida Is a Beachside Staple
The ubiquitous cachaça drink is considered by some to be “the most Brazilian of all cocktails.”
- story: Rafael Tonon
- photo: Rodrigo Azevedo
Build a Better Milk Punch
The simple techniques and recipes you need to master the clarified cocktail.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Lizzie Munro
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Was California’s Wine Revolution Just a Mirage?
A growing chorus of talented winemakers say that the economics of making wine in the state have turned the promise of the “New California” into a cautionary tale.
- story: John McCarroll
- illustration: Ruby Ash
The Angostura Colada Has Been Saluted, Ripped Off and Reinvented
How the irreverent Brooklyn-born drink—which calls for an ounce and a half of bitters—became a modern classic.
- story: Roger Kamholz
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Pils Head? Rauchbier Fan? Saison Stan? There’s a Fest for That.
As attendance declines at the industry’s giant, one-size-fits-all festivals, a growing roster of more niche events have sprung up in their place.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Nick Naretto
The Best Blanco Tequilas Under $50
We blind-tasted more than 15 bottles to find five complex, affordable and additive-free blancos for sipping and mixing.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: PUNCH
A Margarita for Every Mood
Classic, spicy, low-proof, mezcal-based and beyond, these 21 recipes have you covered.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
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A Coming-of-Age for Joven Tequila
Three modern-day cocktails that put Alma Miel front and center.
- story: Rayna Rossitto
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The 5 Most Popular Cocktails of April
Here are the drinks that you couldn’t get enough of this month.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
What Does an “Irish Mojito” Taste Like?
At Bar 1661 in Dublin, the Kelly Green leans on Ireland’s unsung spirit, poitín, alongside several herbal infusions and aloe syrup to transform the Cuban classic.
- story: Tyler Zielinski
- photos: Al Higgins
The At-Home Guide to Acid-Adjusting Cocktails
Stocking malic and citric acid powders at home makes it easy to add a pop to everything from spritzes to Daiquiris—no high-tech equipment needed.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Nicola Parisi
Our Favorite Easy Rum Cocktails
From a Nuclear Daiquiri to a tropical Garibaldi, here are 18 simple ways to use the spirit.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Shawn Campbell
In Its Birthplace, the G&T Is a Reclamation
Indian bartenders are reshaping a colonial holdover into a celebration of homegrown flavors, ingredients and a burgeoning cocktail culture.
- story: Jaya Saxena
- photo: Anant Kumar Photography