How to Use Baijiu in Cocktails
The Chinese grain spirit is as distinctive as it is varied. Here are the four styles to know.
- story: Valerie Li Stack
- photo: Lizzie Munro
It’s No Longer Cool to Hate the Vodka Martini
The unironic embrace of the vodka Martini, in all its forms, is the ultimate sign of the times.
- story: Amanda Arnold
- photo: Lizzie Munro
A Manhattan, But Make It Mini
The mini-cocktail has gone from bartender handshake to menu mainstay.
- story: Jaya Saxena
- photo: Lizzie Munro
How to Use Sherry in Cocktails
From bone dry and saline to rich and nutty, here's a quick guide to sherry's spectrum of styles, and the drinks to make with them.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
This Is a Jungle Bird
At John Brown’s Underground, combining three ingredients into a single hard-working syrup transforms the aperitiki staple into a high-concept stirred drink.
- story: Justin Burnell
- photos: Bonjwing Lee
Our 18 Favorite Easy Stirred Cocktails
From low-proof nightcaps to tropical-leaning classics and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In Search of the Ultimate Painkiller
We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Painkiller—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Have We Run Out of Ways to Age the Negroni?
Underground and underwater, the iconic aperitivo cocktail has been rested in everything from ceramic amphorae to coconuts, and the trend shows no signs of stopping.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- illustration: Carolyn Figel
When Did Water Become a Treat?
For the thousands of “Beverage Girlies” who share their multidrink setups and libraries of seltzers on TikTok, each drink is a state of mind.
- story: Mackenzie Filson
- photo: Don Caminos
Make Your Simple Syrup Silky
To add a textural boost to highballs, sours and more, mix lactic acid into any sweetener.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Bring Back the Widow’s Kiss
Deke Dunne's update to the 19th-century classic balances the rich combination of apple brandy, yellow Chartreuse and Bénédictine with a measure of Cognac.
- story: Al Culliton
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Master the Vodka Classics
From the Pornstar Martini to the Cosmopolitan, here are the classic vodka cocktails to know.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Eric Medsker