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
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
Is the N/A Bottle Shop in Trouble?
In March, the country’s largest zero-proof retailer, Boisson, filed for bankruptcy and shuttered all its stores, calling into question the future of the category.
- story: John deBary
- illustration: Boisson/Punch
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
Recipes
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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
For Dave Arnold, No Ordinary Gin & Tonic Will Suffice
The science-minded bartender found bubbly, crystalline perfection via force carbonation, distillation, clarification and more. (Don’t worry, he has an easy recipe, too.)
- story: Justin Burnell
- 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
Bring Back the Universe
At New York’s Sunken Harbor Club, Shannan Lynch’s Multiverse is an ode to the Midori-spiked, disco-era classic.
- story: Al Culliton
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Recent Articles
In Search of the Ultimate Margarita
We asked 11 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Margarita—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Yuzu Cocktails Made Simple
The bartender-favorite citrus is easier than ever to mix into Margaritas, Daiquiris and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Have We Hunted the Beer Whale to Extinction?
Just a few years ago, brewers could reliably expect hundreds of enthusiasts to swarm their special releases. Today, beer whales—and their attendant hype—are few and far between.
- story: Tony Rehagen
- illustration: Mallory Heyer
The Pornstar Martini’s Got Company
Seven fresh takes on the decadent modern classic.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Why Is It So Hard to Unionize a Bar? It’s Complicated.
Death & Co.’s recent union drive could have made history. But the failed effort underscores the challenges that come with unionizing bar staff, even as restaurants, cafés and hotels see…
- story: Gaby Del Valle
- illustration: Joseph Gough
“Nogave” Is the New Agave
Amid the call for more-responsible tequila and mezcal, some bartenders are also turning to sustainable alternatives to agave nectar.
- story: Emma Glassman-Hughes
- photo: Nico Schinco