The “Dirty” Negroni Was Bound to Happen
It was only a matter of time before dirty Martini mania came for spritzes, highballs and more.
- story: Amanda Arnold
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In Brazil, the Moscow Mule Plays by Its Own Rules
Across the country, the midcentury classic now sports a crown of ginger foam.
- story: Rafael Tonon
- photo: Rubens Kato
For the New White Rums: Boring Is Out, Big Flavor Is In
Once defined by its neutrality, the white rum of today is varied, complex and full of personality.
- story: St. John Frizell
- photo: Aaron Bernstein
Our Favorite Easy Gin Cocktails
From a White Negroni highball to New Orleans’ very own Martini, here are 18 simple ways to use the spirit.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
When Americano Meets Americano, It’s a Match
A recent spate of mashups proves that the Italian coffee and cocktail of the same name were meant to share a glass.
- story: Adam H. Callaghan
- photo: Arlene Ibarra
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Where’d You Go, Piquette?
Just a few years ago, the low-key, fizzy category was wine’s coolest new fad. Now it’s practically endangered.
- story: Steven Grubbs
- illustration: Jarett Sitter
Alaskas Are Having a Moment. Why Not Try Them All?
The Chartreuse-spiked Martini has inspired a range of modern takes, incorporating everything from satsuma-infused gin to Midori and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Are Beer Flights Passé? The Debate Captures Craft Beer’s Growing Pains.
The once-ubiquitous flight is seen by some as an unnecessary holdover and by others as an essential entry point for new converts.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- illustration: Punch
American Whiskey Is Conspicuously Absent at Many Top Bars. What Gives?
In the age of the postmodern cocktail, some bartenders are leaving behind the category that played a leading role in the renaissance.
- story: Jordan Michelman
- illustration: Lily Qian
Make Your Cocktail “Perfect”
Splitting the vermouth in a Negroni, Martini or any classic build yields a nuanced and infinitely variable cocktail.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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In Search of the Ultimate Old-Fashioned
We asked 10 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipes for the Old-Fashioned—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Barrel of Fun Would Like to Be Your Next Big-Ass Cup
Igloo corporate has a message for Stanley: Step aside.
- story: Nick Caruso
- illustration: Carolyn Figel
A Life and Death in Beer
For brewer DeWayne Schaaf, a strain of wild yeast became the only living connection to his late father—then it was lost to history. Or so he thought.
- story: Tony Rehagen
- illustration: Erin Dwia
These Modern Classics Would Like a Spot In Your Rotation
From the Dry Daiquiri to the Death Flip and beyond.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
This Changed White Negronis For Me Forever
Anything Suze can do, this extra-bitter gentian aperitif can do better.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Madrid’s Combinación Is Ready for Its Second Act
The 1920s Spanish classic was all but forgotten until a dedicated bartender ushered in its revival.
- story: Mónica R. Goya
- photo: Nicola Parisi