In Search of the Ultimate Bamboo
We asked 11 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Bamboo—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Daniel Krieger
At the “21” Club, Tara Wright Is in Charge
She’s the first woman to hold the position of bartender at the historic boy’s club, but that’s not the only thing she’s modernized.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Eric Medsker
Stefan Vetter, Savior of Sylvaner
He turned one of Germany’s most underappreciated grapes into a cult obsession.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Collin Moody
Bring Back the Yellow Bird
Garret Richard updates the tropical-leaning, midcentury Galliano cocktail.
- story: Drew Lazor
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Mauricio Santana Is New York’s Most Beloved Barback
For 10 years, “Amante,” as he is known, has been the MVP at one of the world’s best bars.
- story: Von Diaz
- photo: Eric Medsker
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So Everything’s a Natural Wine Bar Now?
How the fringe hangout went from rebellious to ubiquitous.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- illustration: Rymie
Mastering the Manhattan With Caitlin Laman
In “Masters of X,” we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Caitlin Laman breaks down her bold take on the timeless Manhattan.
- story: Laurel Miller
- photo: Jackie Rivas
Pliny the Immortal
Cult beers come and go, but for nearly two decades, the dry, piney double IPA has never lost its luster.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Nick Hensley
The Rebranding of American Brandy
With whiskey in their sights, a clutch of upstart makers is reimagining what the old-fashioned grape spirit could—and should—be.
- story: Clay Risen
- photo: Lizzie Munro
A Night at the Door With Three Times Square Bouncers
The eyes and ears of three very different bars tell us about their normal—and not-so-normal—nights on the job.
- story: Michelle Heimerman
- photos: Michelle Heimerman
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This Is How Pizzaiola Anthony Falco Drinks Amaro
The globe-trotting pizza consultant adds Averna to his entertaining repertoire with a traditional Sicilian digestivo ritual.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Eric Medsker
You Will Instagram This: The Eternally Vacant Bar at Le Coucou
The bar’s biggest draw is its pure, ornate emptiness.
- story: Tatiana Bautista
- photos: Instagram
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This Is What Creativity Means to Keyatta Mincey-Parker
The Atlanta bartender on the drinks that come to her in dreams, blending the flavors of West Africa and the American South and the recipe for her Eve’s Pot Liquor…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Eric Medsker
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This Is What Creativity Means to Valentino Longo
The Miami bartender on why simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, his passion for photography and the recipe for his Through the Light cocktail.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lindsey Grace Whiddon
This Frozen Martini Has a Secret
The classic gets an elusive, umami-tinged upgrade with a sleeper ingredient.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Is Hard Coffee the New White Claw?
On the coattails of ready-to-drink everything, mass-produced spiked cold brew is gunning for a piece of the profits.
- story: Jordan Michelman
- photo: Lizzie Munro