The Top 10 Cocktails of 2019
Contributing editor Robert Simonson shares the best cocktails he drank this year.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Everyone Invented the Bananavardier
It was only a matter of time until banana met the Boulevardier.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Rescuing the 7&7
Nick Bennett updates the classic ’70s call drink with a five-whiskey blend and 7Up syrup.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Eric Medsker
Wondrich, After the Renaissance
What does the future of the cocktail look like to the man who unearthed its past?
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Doron Gild
Teach Me How to Toddy
The toddy is a blank canvas. Here are five ways to make it your own.
- story: Laurel Miller
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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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
Put Simple Syrup In Your Martini (Seriously)
The case for adding a measure of sugar syrup to just about everything.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
How Does a Brewery Define Its Style?
A little-known technique is helping brewers establish distinctive house flavor profiles.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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
The Life and Times of Sphere Ice
The history of crystal-clear ice balls is less a line than it is a circle.
- story: Jordan Michelman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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Inside the Wine Cellar at Aldo Sohm Wine Bar
The bar’s eponymous sommelier on the five bottles from Alto Adige that define his collection—from legendary whites to hearty lagreins.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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This Is What Creativity Means to Maggie Morgan
The New Orleans bartender on the power of embracing imperfection, her monthly pop-up gallery and the recipe for her Rule of Thirds cocktail.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Eric Medsker
Recommending Thanksgiving Wines Since 2004
In the 16 years New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov has been picking holiday wines, one piece of advice has remained the same.
- story: Jamie Feldmar
- illustration: Nick Hensley
A Crucible of Ski Bums and Billionaires
In Telluride, O'Bannon's was a refuge for mountaineers, nomadic hairstylists and one very famous foot fetishist.
- story: Laurel Miller
- illustration: Carolyn Figel
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The New Italian Aperitivo
Today’s producers are imagining what the future of the tradition could look like.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Thanksgiving Wine Has Changed
Five progressive wine store owners weigh in on how the holiday’s “it” wines have evolved. Plus, five to seek out.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- illustration: Ellie Skrzat