Have Fernet and Vermouth? Make an Appetizer à L’Italienne.
This easy, oddball concoction is my favorite post-shift drink.
- story: Ezra Star
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Best Rye for Manhattans, According to Bartenders
An updated guide to the best rye to mix into the classic, at every price point.
- story: Punch Staff
- illustration: Nick Hensley
I’ll Have a Martini on the Rocks, Please
As the midcentury serve touches down on menus across the country, I welcome its return.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Essential Guide to Batching and Freezing Cocktails
All of the necessary tips and tools to create exceptionally cold, on-demand Martinis, Negronis and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Five Recipes From the Best New Bars of 2024
The must-try cocktails from top newcomers across the country, from a two-ingredient rye cocktail to a hazelnut Espresso Martini—plus a beloved classic from an industry icon.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Nicola Parisi
The Best New Bars of 2024
Five standouts, and one industry icon.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Cleveland Jennings
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A Grand Marnier Twist on the Margarita by Way of New Orleans
Deniseea Head, industry pioneer, cocktail consultant and educator, draws inspiration from NOLA’s local drinks scene and Grand Marnier’s unexpected ingredient combinations for her elevated spin on the classic Margarita cocktail…
- story: Punch Studio
- photo: Grand Marnier
This New Amaro Has Become a Citywide Obsession
Even beyond its hometown of Portland, Maine, Handshake Digestif Bitters is becoming a fixture in Paper Planes, Negronis and more.
- story: Adam H. Callaghan
- photo: Davis Digital
The Only Wine You Need This Holiday Season
The only thing better than a bottle of this crowd-pleasing red is a magnum of it.
- story: Eliza Dumais
- photo: Punch
The Best Bottles to Gift This Holiday Season
A terroir-driven Scotch, an under-the-radar rye, Iran's "forbidden spirit" and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lille Allen
A Boulevardier for Every Mood
From a Braulio-spiked spin to a "Bananavardier" and beyond.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Cocktail Syrups You Actually Need This Season
From a sherry-honey syrup to Guinness caramel, these easy DIY sweeteners add an extra festive twist to your rotation.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro