The Ultimate Classics
We've conducted blind tastings of 50 different classic cocktails to find the best recipe for each. Here are our favorites.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In Search of the Ultimate Manhattan
We asked 10 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Manhattan—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In Search of the Ultimate Martini
We asked 10 of America’s top bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Martini—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In Search of the Ultimate Zombie
We asked eight of America’s top bartenders to submit their finest recipe for Don the Beachcomber’s original Zombie—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In Search of the Ultimate Pornstar Martini
We asked 10 of America’s top bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Pornstar Martini—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Briana Balducci
In Search of the Ultimate Pineapple Daiquiri
We asked 10 of America’s top bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Pineapple Daiquiri—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In Search of the Ultimate Kingston Negroni
We asked nine of America’s top bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Kingston Negroni—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
In Search of the Ultimate Oaxaca Old-Fashioned
We asked seven of America’s top bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the modern classic—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Eric Medsker
In Search of the Ultimate Dirty Martini
We asked 11 of America’s top bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the dirty Martini—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In Search of the Ultimate Vesper
We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Vesper—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- 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
In Search of the Ultimate Frozen Margarita
We asked 11 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the frozen Margarita—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro