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In Search of the Ultimate Espresso Martini

We asked 10 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Espresso Martini—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

story: Robert Simonson
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

It’s Always Cobbler Time

Diamond Reef’s Dan Greenbaum demonstrates why the age-old formula deserves more attention.

story: Kara Newman
photos: Lizzie Munro

Beer

New York City’s Most Coveted Beers Are Made in a Jersey Garage

Dave Martin’s homebrewed farmhouse ales have quickly become the talk of the beer world.

story: Cory Smith
photos: Cory Smith

Spirits

Tiki’s Lost “Hawaiian Whiskey”

Drawing comparisons to bourbon, Hawaii’s okolehao was once an integral ingredient to a number of tiki drinks. Is it poised for a revival?

story: Chloe Frechette
photo: PUNCH

Cocktails

Buenos Aires Has Its Very Own Old-Fashioned

Decades after it first debuted, the peculiar preparation has become standard practice in Argentina’s capital city.

story: Robert Simonson
photo: Macías Crudeli

Places

RuPaul, Patron Saint of New York’s Gay Bars

During Drag Race season, New York’s gay bars have the atmosphere of a sports bar in the run up to the Super Bowl.

story: Jen Vafidis
photo: Gabi Porter

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What’s With the Pop-Up Wine Bar Boom?

Some of the country’s edgiest wine concepts can be found at a group of ad-hoc wine bars—for a few hours each week.

story: Megan Krigbaum
photo: Reva Keller

cocktails

Hack Your Drink: Acid-Adjusted Citrus

Used in tandem with fresh juice, acid powders can amplify flavors, or create new ones all together.

story: Kara Newman
photo: PUNCH

beer

The Original Champagne of Beers Returns

Berliner Weisse-inspired beers have been booming for years, but little of what’s on the market is a true representation of the style. Berlin’s own Schneeeule Brauerei wants to change that.