A Paloma for Every Mood
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MAY 17, 2024
9 Paloma cocktail recipes, which add everything from Campari to jalapeño to gochujang to the classic tequila drink.
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Sancerre Is More Than a Wine, It’s a Brand
PUNCH
MAY 17, 2024
As the bistro staple rises in popularity (and price), many sommeliers find themselves at a crossroads: Serve the beloved wine with a thorny reputation, or find alternatives to satisfy its fans.
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In Puerto Rico, the Piña Colada Is Always Evolving
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MAY 16, 2024
The Piña Colada in Puerto Rico is always evolving. In the tropical cocktail's native home, bartenders are making the drink their own.
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Master the Brazilian Classics
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MAY 15, 2024
5 classic Brazilian cocktails, from the cachaça drink Caipirinha to the Brazilian Moscow Mule and more to make at home.
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Death & Co. Is Everywhere. Is That a Good Thing?
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MAY 14, 2024
The cocktail bar Death & Co. is the bar world’s only bona fide chain, and its growth shows the fine line between expansion and relevance.
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At Rome’s Beloved Bar San Calisto, That’ll Be €3.50 for Your Spritz
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MAY 13, 2024
The Trastevere haunt, which remains unchanged since the 1960s, is a staunch reminder of aperitivo’s roots as both affordable, and for everyone.
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Our Favorite Easy Mezcal Cocktails
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MAY 13, 2024
These easy mezcal cocktail recipes, from a Margaritas to a Negroni, make use of the agave spirit and its smoky flavor profile.
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Bring Back the Hawaiian
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MAY 10, 2024
The Hawaiian, a tropical, yellow Chartreuse sour cocktail recipe, makes a comeback at San Francisco bar pop-up Bar Agricole.
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Wait, the Cheapest Bottle on a Wine List Costs How Much Now?
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MAY 9, 2024
Less than a decade ago, it was routine to find great wines under $40 at top New York City restaurants. What happens when even entry-level wines feel like luxury items?
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A Spritz for Every Mood
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MAY 9, 2024
Aperitivo made easy, with 21 cocktail recipes for new takes on the spritz using wine, spirits, fresh juices and more.
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A Highly Subjective, Rigorously Reported Ranking of Barstools
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MAY 8, 2024
These are the best and worst barstools at cocktail bars right now, from minimalist chairs to cushioned seats and everything in between.
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Even a Bad G&T Is a Good G&T
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MAY 7, 2024
The Gin & Tonic is the perfect cocktail, according to bartender Toby Cecchini, of Long Island Bar in New York City.
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The Balloon Effect
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MAY 7, 2024
For the Gin & Tonic, the balloon glass, or copa de balón, a staple of the Spanish G&T, has become the default for the cocktail. Here’s why.
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G&T Forever
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MAY 7, 2024
The best Gin & Tonic recipes, plus the cocktail variations, essential glassware and history you need to know about the refreshing drink.
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The Distillery Putting Puerto Rico Back in Puerto Rican Rum
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MAY 6, 2024
Using homegrown heirloom sugarcane varieties, San Juan Artisan Distillers is part of a small group of producers challenging the imported molasses-based rums that have long dominated the island.
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Nominate the Next Generation of Top Bartenders
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MAY 6, 2024
We're looking for the Best New Bartenders of 2024. Nominate yourself or your favorite bartender in this submission form.
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What Does Baby Reindeer Have to Say about Bartending? A Lot.
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MAY 3, 2024
The new Netflix series captures the uncertain power dynamic and unusual level of intimacy between bartender and patron—real, illusory, performative, sometimes all three.
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A Coming-of-Age for Joven Tequila
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MAY 2, 2024
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How Spanish Cocktail Culture Crept Into American Bars
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MAY 2, 2024
Like Italy before it, Spain's drinking culture, from classic drinks to ingredients like sherry, has become a major influence on American bars.
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Master the Spanish Classics
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MAY 2, 2024
10 classic Spanish cocktail recipes, from Sangria and the Spanish Gin & Tonic to lesser-known drinks like the Rebujito, Pomada and more.
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Overheard at the 50 Best Bars Awards
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MAY 1, 2024
We went behind the scenes to hear what insiders on the ground had to say about the awards, the winners and the state of the cocktail world.
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Brazil’s Icy, Creamy Batida Is a Beachside Staple
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MAY 1, 2024
The Batida, a frozen cachaça cocktail from Brazil, is a creamy, fruity beachside staple at bars from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
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Build a Better Milk Punch
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APRIL 30, 2024
How to make clarified milk punch cocktails at home with bartender-backed techniques, plus nine easy drink recipes to try.
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The 5 Most Popular Cocktails of April
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APRIL 30, 2024
The best Margarita and Old-Fashioned, a modern classic from New Orleans and the other best cocktail recipes to make right now.
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Was California’s Wine Revolution Just a Mirage?
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APRIL 29, 2024
A growing chorus of talented winemakers say that the economics of making wine in the state have turned the promise of the “New California” into a cautionary tale.
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A Margarita for Every Mood
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APRIL 29, 2024
21 Margarita cocktail recipes, including the classic tequila drink and mezcal, frozen, low-proof and wildcard riffs, to make right now.
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What Does an ‘Irish Mojito’ Taste Like?
PUNCH
APRIL 26, 2024
At Bar 1661 in Dublin, the Kelly Green leans on Ireland’s unsung spirit, poitín, alongside several herbal infusions and aloe syrup to transform the Cuban classic.
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The At-Home Guide to Acid-Adjusting Cocktails
PUNCH
APRIL 26, 2024
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.
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The Angostura Colada Has Been Saluted, Ripped Off and Reinvented
PUNCH
APRIL 25, 2024
The Angostura Colada, a Piña Colada with Angostura bitters in place of rum, is a modern classic cocktail that’s traveled around the world.
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In Its Birthplace, the G&T Is a Reclamation
PUNCH
APRIL 24, 2024
Indian bartenders are reshaping what was once a holdover from British rule into a celebration of homegrown flavors, ingredients and a burgeoning cocktail culture.
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Our Favorite Easy Rum Cocktails
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APRIL 24, 2024
The 18 best easy rum cocktail recipes, from Daiquiri variations to tiki classics like the Mai Tai to tropical highballs and more.
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In Search of the Ultimate Margarita
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APRIL 23, 2024
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.
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Is the N/A Bottle Shop in Trouble?
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APRIL 22, 2024
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.
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Yuzu Cocktails Made Simple
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APRIL 19, 2024
Yuzu juice is easier than ever to use in cocktails now, thanks to bottled fresh juice and preserves. Here are the best recipes to try it in.
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Pils Head? Rauchbier Fan? Saison Stan? There’s a Fest for That.
PUNCH
APRIL 19, 2024
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.
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Bring Back the Universe
PUNCH
APRIL 18, 2024
The Universe, a tropical cocktail from the 1970s, makes a comeback at New York bar Sunken Harbor Club featuring Midori, rum and aquavit.
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Have We Hunted the Beer Whale to Extinction?
PUNCH
APRIL 17, 2024
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.
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For Dave Arnold, No Ordinary Gin & Tonic Will Suffice
PUNCH
APRIL 16, 2024
The science-minded bartender found bubbly, crystalline perfection via force carbonation, distillation, clarification and more. (Don’t worry, he has an easy recipe, too.
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The Best Blanco Tequilas Under $50
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APRIL 15, 2024
The 5 best blanco tequilas for cocktails and sipping that are affordable and additive-free for cocktails like a Margarita or sipping.
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The Pornstar Martini’s Got Company
PUNCH
APRIL 15, 2024
7 Pornstar Martini cocktail recipes that riff on the vodka and passion fruit drink, from a Daiquiri crossover to a frozen variation.
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Why Is It So Hard to Unionize a Bar? It’s Complicated.
PUNCH
APRIL 12, 2024
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 an uptick in labor organizing.
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“Nogave” Is the New Agave
PUNCH
APRIL 11, 2024
“Nogave” is a sustainable alternative to agave nectar in cocktails, like the Margarita, Oaxaca Old-Fashioned and more. Here's how to make it.
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Tres Monos Isn’t Just One of Buenos Aires’ Best Bars, It’s Also a One-of-a-Kind Bartending School
PUNCH
APRIL 10, 2024
The post Tres Monos Isn’t Just One of Buenos Aires’ Best Bars, It’s Also a One-of-a-Kind Bartending School appeared first on PUNCH.
Forget Tequila-Soda. It’ll Be “Margarita Soda” For Me From Now On.
PUNCH
APRIL 9, 2024
The Margarita Soda at New York City bar Hellbender is an upgrade to the tequila soda template. Here's the recipe for the refreshing cocktail.
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