A Fleet of Paper Planes
Since its creation, the Milk & Honey original has spawned a family of riffs across the country. Here are a few of our favorites.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Let’s Rethink the Shrub
In its third-wave reimagining, drinking vinegar has collected a new set of flavors and ingredients, from celery to pumpkin, kombu to plum.
- story: Matt Rodbard
- photo: Alex Lau
Mastering the Singapore Sling With John deBary
Rebalancing the eight-ingredient build turns the sweet, warm-weather drink into a leaner, year-round affair.
- story: Laurel Miller
- photos: Lizzie Munro
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The Old-Fashioned Is Whatever You Want It To Be
In celebration of Old-Fashioned Week, five bartenders share their personal takes on the timeless template using Elijah Craig Bourbon.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: James Tran
A Bar Team Is Born
It wasn't all that long ago that bartending evolved from a highly individualistic line of work into a calling embodied by tight-knit collectives.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Eugene Lee
Kapri Robinson Is Redefining the Cocktail Competition
With the creation of Chocolate City’s Best, the Washington, D.C.-based bartender has rewritten the rulebook to prioritize community over rivalry.
- story: Tatiana Bautista
- illustration: Nick Hensley
King Cocktail Returns
In The New Craft of the Cocktail, Dale DeGroff distills the wisdom culled from nearly four decades in the industry.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Eric Medsker
“Jack” Your Drink
Inspired by the technique once used to make applejack, "jacking" is a quick and easy way to infuse spirits.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Japanese Slipper, Well-Worn and Ready to Rally
With its carefree construction and lurid green hue, the ’80s-era icon of Australian drinking is back to claim its place in cocktail history.
- story: Fred Siggins
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Make the Milano-Torino Your Own
Here's how to turn the two-ingredient Italian classic into a master class in pairing vermouth and bitter liqueurs.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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Erick Castro Is Taking the Long View
As bars reopen, the co-owner of Polite Provisions and Raised by Wolves is going above and beyond the guidelines to make sure both guests and staff feel taken care of.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: James Tran
The 50/50 Martini, Improved
Five upgraded takes on the two-ingredient template.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro