The Next Modern Classic?
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MAY 14, 2025
Five cocktail recipes that deserve modern classic status in 2025, from a nonalcoholic Negroni to easy mezcal, bourbon and Scotch recipes.
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Introducing the Finalists for Best New Bartenders 2025
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MAY 12, 2025
Punch's Best New Bartenders of 2025 will be announced in July. Here are the finalists, a group driving cocktail culture forward.
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North America’s 50 Best Bars, by the Numbers
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MAY 8, 2025
North Americas 50 Best Bars were recently announced. We looked at the awardees cocktails, prices, locations and more to see whats trending.
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We Asked: “What Does the Future of the Bar Industry Look Like?”
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MAY 6, 2025
From nurturing young talent to reducing waste behind the bar, Best New Bartender alums and leaders in the field weigh in.
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Time for a Floradora?
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MAY 6, 2025
An easy classic gin cocktail, the Floradora, is back at Houston bar Julep. Here's how to make the refreshing raspberry-infused drink.
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A Ferrari Is Good, but a Ferrari Americano Is Better
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MAY 1, 2025
The Ferrari, the 50/50 shot of fernet and Campari, belongs in your Americano cocktail. Here's how to make the easy, bittersweet aperitivo.
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The 5 Most Popular Cocktails of April
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APRIL 30, 2025
A shot-sized dirty Martini, a White Negroni & Tonic, a tropical whiskey classic and the other best cocktail recipes from April 2025.
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The Italian Buck Goes Spicy
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APRIL 28, 2025
The best nonalcoholic cocktail is this spicy, bittersweet Italian Buck made with N/A amaro, blood orange, Calabrian chile and ginger beer.
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Anatomy of a Modern “It” Bar
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APRIL 25, 2025
The hottest new cocktail bars across the country have these five design elements in common, according to a design expert.
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A Martini For Every Mood
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APRIL 24, 2025
The best Martini cocktail recipes for 2025, including the classics, the dirty riffs and versions made with gin, vodka and more.
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The Best Blanco Tequilas Under $50
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APRIL 23, 2025
The 5 best blanco tequilas that are affordable, additive-free and versatile in drinks like a Margarita or Paloma or served neat.
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Watch Out for These Cocktail Bar Red Flags
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APRIL 22, 2025
5 cocktail bar red flags to watch out for, according to our executive editor and readers, from tinis on the Martini menu to speakeasies.
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Who Are All These Bar Takeovers Really For?
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APRIL 21, 2025
Bar takeovers, aka guest shifts, where bartenders pop-up at host bars, are everywhere. But some feel that the events arent worth the hype.
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Get Brazil’s Caju Amigo Cocktail While You Can
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APRIL 18, 2025
In Brazil, the Caju Amigo, a cocktail made with cachaa or vodka and cashew fruit, is the best spring and summer treat. Heres the recipe.
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All the Ways to “& Tonic”
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APRIL 17, 2025
Bartenders recommend five spirits, from Meletti amaro to mango brandy, for easy, two-ingredient highball cocktails this spring and summer.
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This Forgotten Gin Classic Is “Silky as Hell”
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APRIL 16, 2025
A forgotten gin cocktail, the Mickey Finn is an underrated classic drink that Atlanta restaurant Whoopsies has transformed into a Martini.
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New York City Martinis, by the Numbers
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APRIL 14, 2025
New York City cant get enough Martinis. We surveyed top bars to see how the classic cocktail shows up: gin or vodka, dirty or not, and more.
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Turn Your Martini Into a Highball
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APRIL 11, 2025
Turn the Martini, Manhattan, Margarita, Mai Tai and other classic cocktail recipes into easy highballs with these nine easy recipes.
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This Herbal Liqueur Gives Chartreuse a Run For Its Money
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APRIL 10, 2025
For some bartenders, this affordable alternative, which dates to the 15th century, outshines the more famous French ingredient in Last Words, Bijous and more.
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In the Heart of Tequila Country, Everyone Knows the Chatazo
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APRIL 4, 2025
A tequila and grapefruit cocktail called the Chatazo is a staple in Jalisco, Mexico thanks to longtime bartender Jess Azpeitia Morales.
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How to Save a Dive Bar—Without Ruining It
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APRIL 3, 2025
How to save a dive bar and not ruin it, according to Bobby Heugel, who recently took over beloved Houston bars Catbirds and Blue Lagoon.
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The Drinks We’re Obsessed With Right Now
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APRIL 2, 2025
3 cocktail recipes to make this spring, including a mini Martini, an Americano and a nonalcoholic drink, according to Punch editors.
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The Who’s Who of Beer Cool in 2025
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APRIL 1, 2025
The best craft beer breweries in 2025, including taprooms specializing in lagers, IPAs, saisons and pale ales, according to experts.
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The 5 Most Popular Cocktails of March
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MARCH 31, 2025
The best Espresso Martini, a bitter Manhattan, a bastard Martini made with tequila and the other best cocktail recipes from March 2025.
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24 Bottles of Tequila, 156 Limes and All the Tears
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MARCH 28, 2025
To say goodbye to Leyenda, which closes today, owner Ivy Mix got behind the bar one last time. Heres a look at her final shift, by the numbers.
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What’s Better Than a White Negroni?
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MARCH 27, 2025
The White Negroni & Tonic, an easy gin cocktail recipe from the New York restaurant Rolos, is my favorite spring drink.
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The 15 Best Cocktails to Make This Spring
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MARCH 25, 2025
The 15 best cocktail recipes to make this spring, from an Italian Gin & Tonic to a sakura Martini to an easy tequila highball and more.
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It’s Not a Boilermaker, It’s a Boilerfaker
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MARCH 24, 2025
The Boilerfaker, a shot of alcohol plus nonalcoholic beer, is trending at bars across the country as a new method of drinking in moderation.
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In Search of the Ultimate Espresso Martini
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MARCH 20, 2025
We asked 10 of Americas best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Espresso Martinithen tasted them all to find the best of the best.
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Meet the Invisible Force Shaping the Modern Backbar
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MARCH 14, 2025
Stranger & Stranger, a design studio focused on spirits bottles and labels, has defined the modern cocktail bars backbar for decades.
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This Pineapple Amaro Can Do It All
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MARCH 12, 2025
Pineapple amaro adds tropical flavor to the Margarita, Manhattan, Mai Tai and other cocktails. Here's how to use the bartender favorite.
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Nominate the Next Generation of Top Bartenders
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MARCH 10, 2025
Best New Bartenders of 2025 is looking for nominations. Apply or nominate someone making a difference in the industry and creative cocktails.
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The Search for Delicious Is Like a Better, Bitter Manhattan
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MARCH 7, 2025
The Search for Delicious, a bitter, low-proof Manhattan made with the amaro Cynar, is the perfect weeknight drink. Here's the cocktail recipe.
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John & Peter’s Is the Beating Heart of New Hope
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MARCH 6, 2025
John & Peters, the dive bar and music venue in New Hope, Pennsylvania, is keeping the tourist destination's bohemian spirit alive.
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A Tequila-Based “Bastard Martini” Makes a Comeback
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MARCH 5, 2025
The Parkeroo, a stirred tequila cocktail described as a bastard Martini, is back with a modern recipe at Bar Bludorn in Houston.
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The Best Dirty Martinis Are Made With the Worst Olives
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MARCH 4, 2025
The best dirty Martinis are made with the worst olives. At these New York cocktail bars, dive bar olives have become the standard-bearers.
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How Clemente Bar Designed a Five-Course, $225 Cocktail Menu
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FEBRUARY 26, 2025
How Clemente Bar, a cocktail bar above Eleven Madison Park, developed its five-course $225 menu, according to its beverage director.
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We Asked: “How Do You ‘Splash’ Your VIPs?”
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FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Five restaurants share their VIP or PX splash policies, including offering free glasses of wine, extra dishes, special attention and more.
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Thirty-Four Espresso Martinis, Four First Dates and a “Moscow Mule, No Bubbles”
PUNCH
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
A night at Los Angeles most exciting new cocktail bar, Night on Earth, includes countless Espresso Martinis, four first dates and more.
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Have You Closed Wolski’s?
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Inside Wolski's Tavern, the iconic Milwaukee bar that's home to the "I closed Wolski's" bumper sticker.
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Our Favorite Easy Amaro Cocktails
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FEBRUARY 18, 2025
12 easy amaro cocktail recipes, using Fernet, Cynar, Meletti and more in low proof and bittersweet drinks.
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Everyone’s “Refrosting” Martinis Now
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FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Inspired by Hillstone, new bars from Schmuck in NYC to Gus Sip & Dip in Chicago are "refrosting" your Martini glass midway through.
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