To Catch a “Unicorn” Wine
The term emerged in the mid-2010s as sommelier shorthand for a faddish rarity. Is it a dying breed?
- story: Danny Chau
- illustration: Mallory Heyer
Turn Any Cocktail Into Dessert
With a simple cacao nib-infusion, everything from Campari to bourbon can add a chocolatey bitterness without added sugar.
- story: Al Culliton
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Make Your Espresso Martini Extra Modern
The fanatically popular modern classic has spawned enough riffs to give the Negroni a run for its money. Here are six of our favorites.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Sink Your Battleshot
The propensity to turn childhood games into playful ways to get drunk arguably reached its apex with a Reddit-fueled, DIY spin on Battleship.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Carolyn Figel
Make an Old Party Trick New Again
The age-old, maximalist combination of aged port and blue cheese isn't new, but there's a reason it never went away. Here's how to make it your party trick this year.
- story: Jordan Michelman
- photo: Jarett Sitter
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So Everyone’s in a Wine Club Now?
Over the last 50-plus years, the wine club has gone from stuffy boys’ club fodder to niche restaurant selections. The pandemic has led to an explosion of options that go…
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Kimberley Hasselbrink
Casually Upgrade Your Amaro
Six simple recipes to stir up after any meal.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Eric Medsker
So Everything Is “Crushable” Now?
How a vaguely violent word co-opted from bro culture became a catchall for carefree drinking.
- story: Danny Chau
- illustration: Mallory Heyer
Amaro’s Sicilian Cousin Steps Out
Rosolio, a pared down interpretation of amaro that's traditionally homemade, is being embraced by a wave of new producers.
- story: Andrea Strafile
- photo: Simone Aprile
The Espresso Martini Is a Total Monster
A day in the life of the drink that is as ubiquitous as it is reviled.
- story: Nick Caruso
- illustrations: Carolyn Figel
Recent Articles
Your Guide to the New Sparkling Wine
Meet the latest addition to the Punch family of books, a manual to the freewheeling world of bubbles from contributor Zachary Sussman.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Aaron Bernstein
What Is a Thanksgiving Drink, Anyway?
A conversation between Chockie Tom, Roxanne Tiburolobo and Charlotte Big Canoe, three Indigenous industry leaders reconsidering what holiday drinking ought to look like.
- story: Chockie Tom
- illustration: Samya Arif
Don’t Sleep On Digestivo
The post-dinner serve can take many forms. Here, a complete guide to mastering the 50/50, caffè corretto, amaro shakerato and even the neat pour.
- story: Brad Thomas Parsons
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Sparkling Wine for Modern Times
Twelve back-pocket bottles under $35 prove just how freewheeling and robust the world of bubbly wine has become.
- story: Zachary Sussman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
What We’re Drinking This Thanksgiving
From a sherry-laced Negroni to an amari "set-up" and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The First Family of Portugal’s Avant Garde
To understand how Portuguese wine has become a new sommelier obsession, look no further than the Patos.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Emanuele Siracusa