In Search of the Ultimate Espresso Martini
We asked 10 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Espresso Martini—then tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Our Favorite Easy Gin Cocktails
An updated guide to mixing with the spirit, from a Negroni Frappé to a Last Word spritz.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Emily Ferretti
Have You Had a Hoop La?
Also known as the Frank Sullivan or Odd McIntyre, the close cousin of the Corpse Reviver is back from the dead at Dario in Minneapolis.
- story: Al Culliton
- photo: Jeremy Lee
Meet the Invisible Force Shaping the Modern Backbar
For decades, one studio has quietly been defining the look of the most iconic spirits on the market.
- story: Rachel Sugar
- photos: Nicola Parisi
Who Needs a Pint When You Can Have a Baby Guinness?
Ireland’s homegrown shot, which pays tribute to the stout, is on the rise.
- story: Saffina Jinnah
- photo: Lizzie Munro
I’ve Worked at New York’s Best Cocktail Bars. So Why Did I Want to Work at a Chain?
What I learned applying for a job, and spending a day on the line, at Hillstone.
- story: Sarah Morrissey
- photo: Getty Images
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We Asked: “How Do You ‘Splash’ Your VIPs?”
Five restaurants around the country reveal how they treat their special guests.
- story: Eliza Dumais
- photo: Kimberly Hasselbrink
A Tequila-Based “Bastard Martini” Makes a Comeback
At Houston’s Bar Bludorn, Alejandro Medina revamps the Parkeroo for the modern drinker.
- story: Al Culliton
- photo: Michael Anthony
What Even Is “American IPA”?
Not quite West Coast–or New England–style, the reemerging label is confusing at best.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- illustration: Andy Bourne
Make Way for Mexican Amaro
Producers from Germany to Vietnam are reinterpreting Italy’s bittersweet liqueur through their own cultural lenses. Here are five bottles to try.
- story: Brad Thomas Parsons
- illustration: Kaitlin Brito
This Pineapple Amaro Can Do It All
Mai Tais, Manhattans and more get a boost of bittersweet tropical flavor from this versatile bottle.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
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