How the Porn Star Martini Became a Modern Classic
Douglas Ankrah's provocative 'tini still holds sway more than 20 years on.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Jamie Lau
Fan Fiction for Beer Nerds
The home-brewed spinoffs of one of the world’s most sought-after beers have become collector’s items in their own right.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- illustration: Nick Hensley
Big Fluffy Citrus Cloud
The Garibaldi isn't the only drink that deserves a crown of frothy citrus.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Century-Old Mixologist Club, Revisited
In the early 1900s, Washington, D.C.'s elite bartending club was a powerful declaration of Black agency. Today it remains a source of inspiration for the city's bartenders.
- story: Drew Lazor
- illustration: Eliana Rodgers
Build a Better Frozen Margarita
From proper dilution to uniform texture, here’s how to make the perfect blender drink.
- story: Laurel Miller
- photo: Daniel Krieger
America’s Vintage Spirits Superstore
While old spirits are becoming increasingly rare, Kentucky has emerged as a bottomless source of everything from dead stock bourbon to vintage gin.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Danielle Atkins
A Zombie By Any Other Name
Don the Beachcomber's storied 1934 classic has inspired a wave of modern minimalist tributes.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
All Hail the Comfort Cocktail
A survey of nearly 50 bars reveals how the American cocktail has adapted to these times.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Death + Co
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Conversations on Race, Reopening and LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
Miss the digital livestream of Spirit Forward 2020? Watch all of the sessions covering topics of race, gender, reopening and more on demand.
- story: Punch Staff
- illustration: Nick Hensley
Now In Session: Virtual Wine Class
A boom of online wine classes offers some drinkers a new way to connect.
- story: Jennifer Fiedler
- illustration: Rymie
They’ll Be Drinking in the Street
Photographer Clay Williams surveys how Brooklyn is drinking this summer, from Carroll Gardens to Bed-Stuy.
- story: Clay Williams
- photos: Clay Williams
Postcard From Transylvania, Or, How I’d Rather Be Drinking in Bundoran
Stranded in Romania, Yolanda Evans finds herself wishing she were in the Irish surf town of summers past.
- story: Yolanda Evans
- photo: Yolanda Evans